CHAPTER 3 Ships School Sea gulls flew after the boat, screaming. The cook threw out food for them. They screamed louder and louder. More and more came, until there were hundreds. Arent they beautiful! cried Jessie. She went over to look. A big gull l
CHAPTER 4 The Lifeboat How do we get ready, Lars? asked Benny, as they stood on the deck. First, we start to pack the biggest lifeboat, said Lars. We love to do things like that! said Jessie. Her eyes were very bright. What do we pack? We must take a
CHAPTER 5 Food At Mikes loud voice, everyone looked ahead. There were two old huts. The family started to walk toward them. Mike got there first. All broken down, he said. No good after all. Lars said, Yes, they are broken down, Mike. But I wouldnt s
CHAPTER 6 Surprises Mr. Alden woke first. He lay very still. He thought to himself, Breakfast will be strange for me. No coffee. I must learn to get along without my morning coffee. Then he went to sleep again. Soon he was awake. He sat up and looked
CHAPTER 6 Mikes Mothers Place Benny began to talk the minute he got into the car. Mike began to talk too. Wait, boys, said Mr. Carter. One at a time! I cant hear a word you say. Ill talk first, said Mike. Well, you can this time, agreed Benny. Its ab
CHAPTER 5 The Empty Room I have to go up to the uranium mine, said Mr. Carter. You can all come with me if you want. I think Ill go to my neighbors, said Mrs. Wood. Im all tired out with Mikes doings. Yes, Ill go with you, Ma, said Pat. Maybe I can h
CHAPTER 4 At the Big Table Lets all sit at the big table, said Henry. Then we can talk. I dont want to talk. I want to eat! shouted Mike. Then you can keep still all you want, said Benny. Well do the talking. But Ill say something if I want to, argue
CHAPTER 1 A Farm for Sale The telephone gave a long, loud ring. Supper was over. Benny Alden was going through the hall. He answered it. Telephone, Grandfather! shouted Benny. Its for you. Long distance. Mr. Alden came to the telephone and said, Hell
CHAPTER 2 Making Plans What day is this? said Jessie. Friday. Couldnt we go tomorrow and see the place, Grandfather? That is just what I was thinking, said Mr. Alden. We could stay all day Sunday and get back for the last week of school. Of course He
CHAPTER 3 Grandfather Takes Over Now why in the world did Mr. Morse call to us after I got started? asked Henry. Well, thats the way people are up here, said Grandfather. I remember now. You have to get used to it. They have all the time there is. Ne
CHAPTER 4 The Potato Pit You go on ahead, Sim, said Mr. Alden. Well follow if you are sure your wife wants to make sandwiches for us. Yes, Im sure, said Sim. We got lots of milk, too. We can fill up your Thermos bottles. Well drink more milk than tha
CHAPTER 5 An Old Flintlock Gun The Aldens found a fine motel. The man said he would take Watch if they tied him up. Watch did not like this at all, but he lay down by the beds. After breakfast on Sunday morning, Henry said, The men wont be working Su
CHAPTER 6 Exploring the Woodshed Soon everyone in town knew the four young Aldens. They went everywhere. One morning Benny went over to the Bean farm. He met Mr. Bean, Andys brother, and Mrs. Bean. They were glad to see Benny and told him to come oft
CHAPTER 7 Clues from an Old Book Back at the farmhouse Henry told Aunt Jane the whole story. What a story that is! she said. But Im not afraid with Sim and Sam here. Who do you suppose is living in my woodshed? Its a good housekeeper, said Jessie. Ev
CHAPTER 8 A Light in the Dark Benny was the first to speak. He said, Well, this shows two things. Somebodys living here. And his hiding place cant be very far away. Thats right, Benny, said Henry. Nobody could move all these things very far and then
Jessie was not the first one to wake up the next day. At six oclock, Henry went very quietly to her room and opened the swinging door to let Watch out. The dog came very quietly and followed Henry as he walked out of the barn to the spring. Henry sto
The children walked through the beach grass and sat on the sand. Jessie, look at that! cried Benny, pointing. As he spoke, a stream of water shot out of the sand. But Henry did not stop to say how pretty it was. Clams! he shouted. He jumped up and to
Thank you for coming, Doctor, said Captain Daniel, as they walked toward the fishermans hut. You will see that its all right. Soon they came to the hut. A young man sat in the door, fixing a lobster pot. Hello, he said, looking up. Hello, replied Dr.
Now, tell us, Grandfather, cried Henry. We ran all the way home from school. Tell us! shouted Benny, throwing himself down on the grass beside the dog. School is out for the whole summer, and Watch wants to know. Violet and I want to know, too, said
Four lively children lived with their grandfather Alden in a big house. The childrens father and mother had died years before. Their cousin Joe lived in the big house too. He was grown up and his cousins thought he was great fun. First there was Henr
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- 儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 4 Making Camp
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- 儿童英语读物 The Mystery Girl CHAPTER 1 Surprises
- 儿童英语读物 The Mystery Girl CHAPTER 2 The General Store
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- 儿童英语读物 The Mystery Cruise CHAPTER 2 The Tour
- 儿童英语读物 The Mystery Cruise CHAPTER 3 New Passengers
- 儿童英语读物 The Disappearing Friend Mystery CHAPTER 1 A New Friend
- 儿童英语读物 The Panther Mystery CHAPTER 2 The River of Grass
- 儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar CHAPTER 1 The Newspaper Article
- 儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar CHAPTER 2 A Strange Visitor
- 儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 2 Stocking Up
- 儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 1 Going Camping
- 儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 3 Checking In
- 儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 4 Making Camp
- 儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 5 Loud Dreams
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- 儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 7 No Pancakes for Breakfast
- 儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 8 The Storm
- 儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 9 Grandfather Is Missing
- 儿童英语读物 The Mystery Girl CHAPTER 1 Surprises
- 儿童英语读物 The Mystery Girl CHAPTER 2 The General Store
- 儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Singing Ghost CHAPTER 1 The Old House
- 儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Singing Ghost CHAPTER 2 Work! Work! Work!
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- 儿童英语读物 The Mystery Cruise CHAPTER 2 The Tour
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- 儿童英语读物 The Disappearing Friend Mystery CHAPTER 1 A New Friend