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The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 19 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain.
Another super novel that crosses generations and age groups.
A family story great for long journeys or bedtimes when you are struggling to sleep.
chapter 20 of the wishing well by mildred a work benson this livervox recording is in the public domain reading by cheryl adam skowhegan maine 2016

chapter 20 rhoda's problem rhoda allowed herself to be dissuaded but not without misgiving as she lunched with penny at the dolman cafe she painted a gloomy picture of what lay before her you don't understand how it is she said slowly stirring a cup of hot chocolate i really haven't a good reason for refusing to consent to the adoption if i had one scrap of evidence against mr coten it would be different can't you write to texas and inquire about him and his friend i did rhoda admitted the answer came back that mr coten was unknown at the address he gave the brains i should think that would be sufficient reason for distrusting him oh mr coaten explained it by saying that his family just moved to a new house and that he inadvertently had given me the wrong address did you ask for the second one rhoda yes he gave it to me so far i've not had time for a reply my advice is to stall for time penny said if we have even a few days more we may dig up some information however i'll confess i haven't an idea at the moment mr colton will be furious because i didn't make the appointment wrote aside he's certain to come to the trailer camp tonight and demand an explanation just tell him you changed your mind and refused to say anything more i wish i could talk to him so do i declared rhoda with emphasis why not take dinner with us tonight if you could stand our brand of hospitality well i don't know penny hesitated louise and i plan to go to mrs marlborough's place directly after school oh i wish i could go with you wrote it declared impulsively i never have had an opportunity to finish my sketch mrs marlborough is such an interesting character too you don't know the half of it laughed penny you're welcome to come along i think mrs marlborough will be willing to share our secret with you secret no questions now please penny requested capturing both luncheon checks we must hurry or we'll be late for school having assured mrs marlboro that she would disclose nothing about the lost pearl necklace she could not honorably share the adventure with her friend however it was her hope and belief that the widow would be willing to allow rhoda to aid in the exciting search of the premises penny surmise proved entirely correct later that afternoon when the three girls called rose acres mrs marlborough scarcely noticed that rhoda was an uninvited member of the party at once she began talking of the missing pearls which to the satisfaction of louise and penny necessitated a complete explanation imagine finding a tunnel leading from the old wishing well to the house wrote a cried in delight take me through it show me everything perhaps you can find the pearls penny laughed so far louise and i have failed they're supposed to be hidden somewhere near the old wishing well louise contributed that's the only real clue we have i suppose you looked under the flagstones i did that many days ago answered mrs marlborough in fact i don't think there's a single place i haven't searched the roof of the whale rhoda suggested we never once thought of that place louise exclaimed but how could the necklace be secreted there she frowned as she stared at the steep pitched shingle covering which formed a protection over the well it's worth looking at anyhow penny declared i'll get a ladder if i can find one in the woodshed directed mrs marlborough penny soon returned carrying a dust-laden stuff ladder which had not seen service in many years bracing it against the well she mounted and began to inspect the roof find anything inquired rhoda impatiently two birds...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 20 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain.
chapter 20 of the wishing well by mildred a work benson this livervox recording is in the public domain reading by cheryl adam skowhegan maine 2016

chapter 20 rhoda's problem rhoda allowed herself to be dissuaded but not without misgiving as she lunched with penny at the dolman cafe she painted a gloomy picture of what lay before her you don't understand how it is she said slowly stirring a cup of hot chocolate i really haven't a good reason for refusing to consent to the adoption if i had one scrap of evidence against mr coten it would be different can't you write to texas and inquire about him and his friend i did rhoda admitted the answer came back that mr coten was unknown at the address he gave the brains i should think that would be sufficient reason for distrusting him oh mr coaten explained it by saying that his family just moved to a new house and that he inadvertently had given me the wrong address did you ask for the second one rhoda yes he gave it to me so far i've not had time for a reply my advice is to stall for time penny said if we have even a few days more we may dig up some information however i'll confess i haven't an idea at the moment mr colton will be furious because i didn't make the appointment wrote aside he's certain to come to the trailer camp tonight and demand an explanation just tell him you changed your mind and refused to say anything more i wish i could talk to him so do i declared rhoda with emphasis why not take dinner with us tonight if you could stand our brand of hospitality well i don't know penny hesitated louise and i plan to go to mrs marlborough's place directly after school oh i wish i could go with you wrote it declared impulsively i never have had an opportunity to finish my sketch mrs marlborough is such an interesting character too you don't know the half of it laughed penny you're welcome to come along i think mrs marlborough will be willing to share our secret with you secret no questions now please penny requested capturing both luncheon checks we must hurry or we'll be late for school having assured mrs marlboro that she would disclose nothing about the lost pearl necklace she could not honorably share the adventure with her friend however it was her hope and belief that the widow would be willing to allow rhoda to aid in the exciting search of the premises penny surmise proved entirely correct later that afternoon when the three girls called rose acres mrs marlborough scarcely noticed that rhoda was an uninvited member of the party at once she began talking of the missing pearls which to the satisfaction of louise and penny necessitated a complete explanation imagine finding a tunnel leading from the old wishing well to the house wrote a cried in delight take me through it show me everything perhaps you can find the pearls penny laughed so far louise and i have failed they're supposed to be hidden somewhere near the old wishing well louise contributed that's the only real clue we have i suppose you looked under the flagstones i did that many days ago answered mrs marlborough in fact i don't think there's a single place i haven't searched the roof of the whale rhoda suggested we never once thought of that place louise exclaimed but how could the necklace be secreted there she frowned as she stared at the steep pitched shingle covering which formed a protection over the well it's worth looking at anyhow penny declared i'll get a ladder if i can find one in the woodshed directed mrs marlborough penny soon returned carrying a dust-laden stuff ladder which had not seen service in many years bracing it against the well she mounted and began to inspect the roof find anything inquired rhoda impatiently two birds nests there seems to be a hole under the edge of the roofing penny broke off as she ran her hand into the narrow opening yes there is something here she...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 10 Free Young-Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain.
chapter 10 of the wishing well by mildred a work benson this livervox recording is in the public domain reading by cheryl adam skowhegan maine 2016 chapter 10 beneath the flagstones louise offered no serious objection to penny's proposal for she too was curious to learn who might be prowling about the marlboro yard driving on down the road for a considerable distance they parked the car just off the pavement and walked back to the estate a high hedge bounded the front side of the marlboro property but they were able to peer through the scanty foliage into the yard it will be just our luck that the light has disappeared penny muttered i don't see it anywhere i do louise whispered excitedly look over there by the wishing well in the darkness both girls could see a faint glow of a covered lantern which had been deposited on the ground a shadowy figure was bending over examining some object on the ground can you tell who it is penny murmured not from here dare we move closer let's risk it penny said and led the way through the open gateway taking the precaution to keep the tall bushes between themselves and the wishing well the girls quietly stole closer soon they were near enough to distinguish that someone in dark clothing was kneeling on the ground face turned away from them apparently the person was trying to lift one of the flagstones which formed a circular base about the covered well who can he be penny whispered pausing and what is he doing at that moment the figure straightened and the lantern was lifted from the ground it's a she not a he louise observed in an undertone mrs marlborough it looks like her from here louise nodded but what can she be doing at the well completely mystified the girls remained motionless watching mrs marlborough raised one of the flagstones and peered beneath it she's searching for something penny whispered probably she works after dark so she won't be observed it was evident to both girls that the moving light which had attracted their attention the previous night had undoubtedly been mrs marlborough's lantern although they now could understand the old lady's irritation at their intrusion her actions mystified them as they continued to watch she pried up one stone after another frequently resting from her labors we might offer to help her louise proposed half seriously if we show ourselves now she'll order us never to return penny replied we want to find out what this is all about during the next 10 minutes the girls huddled behind the friendly bush at the end of that period mrs marlborough gathered together her tools and went wearily into the house obviously she didn't find what she was after penny said coming from behind the shelter what do you suppose it can be buried treasure perhaps or possibly the family silverware hidden during the civil war penny chuckled i'm afraid not mrs marlborough lived at rose acres all her early years if there had been anything valuable buried wouldn't she have done her searching long ago if that's a question i can't answer it side louise what's our next move home i should say not let's inspect the wishing well penny started forward taking pains to avoid a patch of light which came from the lower windows of the marlborough house even in the semi-darkness the girls were able to see that many flagstones about the well had been removed and fitted again into place just for luck i shall make a wish penny announced unexpectedly lowering the bucket into the pit what will it be this time louise inquired slightly amused penny drank deeply of the cool sweet water and tossed a token into the well i wish that rose acres would give us a whopping big mystery she said gayley whoa why did mrs marlborough return to riverview after being away so many years this is her ancestral home true but didn't she tell us that whether or not she remains here depends upon certain conditions...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 13 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 14 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain
chapter 14 of the wishing well by mildred a wort benson this livervox recording is in the public domain reading by cheryl adam skowhegan maine 2016 chapter 14 night adventure the night dark and misty was entirely suitable for the purpose to which the two girls had dedicated it dinner over penny obtained the unique silken ladder from an attic trunk compressing it into a small briefcase she sauntered through the living room aren't you becoming quite studious of late mr parker inquired noting the briefcase tucked under her arm off to the library again over to louise's house penny corrected vaguely from that point on there's no guarantee you'll be home early i hope so penny answered earnestly if for any reason i fail to appear don't search in any of the obvious places leaving her father to ponder over that remark she hastily quitted the house a clock chimed nine o'clock as she reached the cidel house and a moment later her chum joined her in the yard i had trouble getting away louise reported mother asked a thousand questions did you bring the flashlight yes here it is my but it's a dark knight all the better for our purpose penny said cheerfully a single light burned in the kitchen window of the marlborough house as the girls presently approached it the garden was shrouded in damp wispy mist and the unkempt grounds never had appeared more desolate penny must we go through with this louise asked rapidly losing enthusiasm for the venture i'll admit the idea doesn't look quite as attractive as it did this afternoon her chum replied all the same i'm going through with it what can you hope to find down in that well penny did not answer walking ahead of louise she noiselessly crossed the yard to the old wishing well flashing her light into the circular interior her courage nearly failed her however she gave no indication of it to her companion better be careful of that light louise warned that is unless you want mrs marlboro to come out and catch us penny switched off the flashlight and thereafter worked in darkness taking the silken ladder from its case she fastened the two iron hooks over the stone ledge next she lowered the ladder into the well listening until she heard a faint splash in the water below no you stay here and keep watch she instructed briskly i'll be down and back again before you know it the ladder may break louise said pessimistically seating herself on the stone ledge of the well silk deteriorates with age and those braided strands never did look strong they once held one of riverview's most notorious apartment burglars penny returned with forced cheerfulness she climbed over the ledge gazing down into the dark well it's safe enough i hope in case you slip and fall just what am i to do that's your problem penny chuckled now hand me the flashlight i'm on my way despite their banter both girls were tense and worried by daylight a descent into the well had seemed to penny an amusing stunt but now as she cautiously descended into the damp circular pit she felt that for once in her life she had ventured too far what do you see louise called softly from above anything reminded of the work before her penny clung with one hand to the swaying ladder while with the other she directed the flashlight beam about the circular walls the sides were cracked in many places and covered with a slimy green moss what do you see penny louise called again are any of the bricks loose not that i can discover discover penny answered her voice echoing weirdly intrigued by the sound she tried an experimental yodel

why it's just like a cage on the radio on the radio on the radio in case you've forgotten you're in a well louise said severely furthermore if you don't work fast mrs marlborough will come out here i have to have a little relaxation station descending deeper into the well she resumed her task of examining the walls there...

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The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 12 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain.
chapter 12 of the wishing well by mildred a wort benson this livervox recording is in the public domain reading by cheryl adam skowhegan maine 2016. chapter 12 no admittance neither louise naroda approved of interfering in the argument between mrs marlborough and mr franklin but as usual they could not stand firm against penny making considerable noise to give warning of their approach the girls drew near the garden bench your conduct has amazed and disappointed me they heard the old lady say in clipped words when i allowed you to remove the stone from my yard you promised that you would deliver it to the museum i may have mentioned such a possibility but i made no promise mr franklin replied you sold me the rock it's now mine to do with as i see fit you deliberately tricked me i am less concerned with the money than with the fact that you are trying to force the museum to pay for something which i meant them to have for free mrs marlborough you sold the rock for two dollars unless i am very much mistaken that money meant more to you than you would have the town's people believe mrs marlborough arose from the bench glaring at the visitor mr franklin you are insulting leave my premises this minute and never return i'll be very happy to depart the man retorted smiling coldly i came here only because you sent for me however if you were inclined to take a sensible viewpoint i might make you a business proposition what do you mean by that mr franklin i refer to this house here if you're disposed to sell it i might make you an offer mrs marlborough had started toward the house but then she paused and regarded him speculatively what is your offer mr franklin i'll give you fifteen hundred dollars for the house and grounds fifteen hundred the old lady exclaimed shrilly for a house which cost at least forty thousand to build aren't you being outrageously reckless old houses are a drug on the market these days madam you'll find no other buyer in riverview i'm quite sure in fact i wouldn't make you such a generous offer except that i think this place might be fixed up as a tourist home a tourist home mrs marlborough cried furiously you would never make this beautiful colonial mansion into a cheap hotel oh go away i'll never ever show your face here again very well madam mr franklin responded still smiling however i warn you that my next offer for the property will not be as generous a one generous mrs marlborough fairly screamed for she was determined to have the final word your price would be robbery you're just like my father who was one of the worst skinflints i ever knew mr franklin had nothing more to say with a shrug he turned and strode from the yard mrs marlborough gazed after him for a moment and then sinking down on the stone bench began to cry hearing footsteps behind her she turned her head and saw the three girls hastily she dabbed at her eyes with a lace handkerchief oh mrs marlboro don't feel badly penny said quickly we heard what he said to you mr franklin should be ashamed of himself that man doesn't affect me one way or the other the old lady announced with a toss of the head the girls accepted the explanation with tranquil faces although they knew very well why mrs marroboro had wept rhoda wandered to the wishing well peering down into the crystal clear water do you know i'm tempted to make another wish she remarked would it be very selfish of me selfish louise inquired puzzled well the last one came true i shouldn't expect too much do make your wish rhoda urged penny but don't anticipate quick action i'm still waiting for mine to come true rhoda drew a bucket of water from the well and filling the dipper which always hung on a nail of the wooden roof drank deeply a wish she said soberly i wish that ted might find a job if he could get work maybe it wouldn't be necessary to accept charity from mr coten or anyone...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 25 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 25 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain