"I know where she lives," said Sunny Boy to Mrs. Parkney. "I'll tell
Bob. I know where all the children live, don't I, Jimmie?"

Mrs. Parkney said she would have to depend on Sunny Boy, for the others
were so sleepy they almost tumbled over standing up when she tried to
put their hats and coats on them.

Bob and his father went out and harnessed the old sleigh to two black
horses (not the one the children had brought home, for he was tired
out, of course,) and Mrs. Parkney filled bottles with hot water and
wrapped hot flatirons in old cloths to keep them warm. She insisted on
coming out to the sleigh and tucking away the seven boys and girls, and
every one of her own children followed to watch her. Perhaps they
wanted a sleigh ride, but Mr. Parkney said he would have his hands full
with the load he had, and he did not want any extra passengers.

"We'll tuck Sunny Boy up in the front seat between us," said Bob, "and
then he can tell us where the different youngsters live."

And Sunny Boy did, though he was so sleepy Bob had to wake him by
shaking him gently every time. They soon reached Centronia, for it was
not a very long drive for two horses and a sleigh which can travel
swiftly over the snow. Once in the city, Bob began shaking Sunny Boy
awake and asking him where his playmates lived.

They came to Jessie Smiley's house first, and she did not wake up, even
when Bob lifted her and carried her in. Mrs. Smiley wanted to hear the
whole story, but Bob explained that he had more children to see safely
home, and Mrs. Smiley was so glad and thankful to have Jessie back that