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As Spence walked off, Benny edged closer to the rough stone ledge and peered over the side. Down below, purple pansies rippled in the breeze. He looked relieved. As if reading his thoughts, Henry put a comforting arm around his brother. Not a drop of
It was still dark when Kate woke them. Dress warmly, she said. The Aldens hurried into their jeans and sweatshirts. They tied their jackets around their waists. Fruit, juice, and toast awaited them. Kate filled a large thermos. Hot cocoa, she said. I
Mr. Alden walked around the store looking at everything. There were no Indian baskets left. He said, Lets go to see Lovan again. Dont get caught in the storm, said a ranger. Storm? It looks pleasant to me, said Benny. Well, you get to know the weathe
The next morning was very cold. Benny did not want to get up at all. No, he said, it is so cold that Im not going to get out of bed. Henry looked out at the ocean. I have an idea, he said. Its too cold outside today. Lets all stay inside and paint ou
The first morning on The James H. Alden was bright and sunny. As soon as Benny was dressed he climbed up the ladder to change the name of the boat to The Henry J. Alden. This boat is all yours, captain, he called to Henry as he came down again. Henry
Grandfather and Mrs. McGregor were back home when the children returned from QuestMaster. I read your note about your meeting at QuestMaster, Grandfather said to the children. So how did Watch do on his first day of work? Watch took a long doggie bre
Later that afternoon, Violet stopped. Look! she said. Through the trees, they saw an old cabin. Thats it, Maris said. Were here. She turned off the narrow, almost invisible path shed been following and marking, and pushed her way through the bushes.
The following afternoon, Melanie invited the Aldens back to her favorite beach for a delicious picnic lunch. They had spent the morning learning all about dolphins. I asked the cook to pack some special lunches for us, she said, pointing to a large c
Nothing unusual happened that night. Everyone slept very well, even Rob Wilson, who must have returned very late. He came limping out of the lean-to in the middle of the Aldens breakfast. May I join you? Rob asked. They nodded, and he sat down beside
Rolf! Henry shouted. Look at this! Rolf stepped off the ladder and walked over to Henry. What is it? Then he saw the black tar oozing over the new shingles. For Petes sake, he muttered, planting his hands on his hips and shaking his head Who did this
VThe Explorers Find Treasure THE NEXT MORNING Jessie woke up first, and she got up at once, for she was the housekeeper. The dog sat in the door of the car and looked at her as she jumped down to get the milk for breakfast. Then he jumped down after
Gosh, whispered Violet to Jessie. Look at all these people! What if Im not on a team with anyone I know? Violet was a little shy, and sometimes meeting new people made her nervous. Jessie said, Im glad there are a lot of people. That means well have
Alex Kirk said he had to take care of his garden and left. Mr. Yee took several deep breaths, then said, Come, lets walk through my garden plot. The Aldens followed him, careful to not step on any plants. That was a bit hard to do because the plants
At last Jessie said, Lets do the dishes and go for a swim. Violet stood up on the sand and took her tray. She said, You know, I cant seem to forget Mr. Lee. He seems so interesting. And he comes past here every day with his dog, he says. Well see a l
Joe and the children sat around the table to look at the books. Henry took off the paper and found twelve interesting-looking books. The Butterfly Book, said Jessie. The Shell Book, said Violet. The Flower Book, said Henry. Oh, these three books must
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
The next morning Henry said, I have to leave half this stuff at home. Ive got to take my camera and a flashlight and my fishing rod and tackle. Cant take that fishing tackle, Henry, called Mr. Alden from his room. This time we will have to go without
The Aldens ate in a fancy restaurant that had long white tablecloths, candlesticks on every table, and music playing softly. Afterwards they went to the line of horse-drawn carriages for a ride. The children were surprised to see that, like the horse
We have about thirty campers right now, Melanie explained as they moved through the cafeteria line. Benny had piled his plate high with spaghetti and meatballs and was reaching for a slice of Key lime pie. Most of them are kids, but we have a few adu
Aunt Jane and the four Alden children, Violet, Benny, Henry, and Jessie, hurried out of the Miami Airport. They had arrived in Florida to visit Aunt Janes friend, Kay Kingsley. Grandfathers sister, Aunt Jane said, Hurry, children. She smiled to herse