They came home with the others, didn't they ?" he answered, quickly.
"No; George and Tommy said they went with you." "Well, they didn't.

Haven't seen them.

We took a swim in the pond, and came by the wood," said Jack, looking alarmed, as well he might.
"Call Mr.Bhaer, get the lanterns, and tell Silas I want him." That was all Mrs.Jo said, but they knew what she meant, and flew to obey her orders.

In ten minutes, Mr.Bhaer and Silas were off to the wood, and Franz tearing down the road on old Andy to search the great pasture.

Mrs.Jo caught up some food from the table, a little bottle of brandy from the medicine-closet, took a lantern, and bidding Jack and Emil come with her, and the rest not stir, she trotted away on Toby, never stopping for hat or shawl.