The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 21 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain.
chapter 21 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 21 mrs marlborough's loss mrs bream hastily removed her apron and opened the door to admit the caller good evening said mr coten his gaze roved from one person to another in the crowded little room coming to rest upon rhoda i'm sorry i couldn't keep our appointment this afternoon she said stiffly the truth is i've changed my mind about signing that paper i've tried to talk sense into her mrs breen broke in i don't know what's come over the girl lately mr coten seated himself on the day bed smiling at rhoda in a friendly way i understand how you feel he said you are afraid you don't know me well enough to agree to the adoption i never heard of you until you came to riverview wrote it that's no way to talk mrs breen reprimanded what would we have done without mr colton he's given us money bought groceries and made everything much easier i appreciate everything it's just that well i don't care to be adopted i like things as they are mrs breen's kindly face tightened into hard lines rhoda she said firmly this is an opportunity for you and you ought to be smart enough to realize it mr colton will give you good clothes and schooling pop and i can't do it you've given me too much now rhoda murmured her gaze on the linoleum rug i've been patient with you but now i'm gonna have to have my say we can't keep you anymore you're telling me to go wrote a gasped scarcely believing she had heard correctly i'm asking you to sign whatever it is mr coten wants you to rhoda gazed at penny her lips trembling there seemed but one course opened to her for she had no money and no relatives fully aware of her predicament mr coten smiled triumphantly from his pocket he whipped out a fountain pen and a folded neatly typed paper rhoda don't sign unless you really want to penny said quietly but i'll have no home you can stay with me i'll find a place for you directing her gaze upon mr cotton penny resumed may i ask why you were so eager to obtain a guardianship over ted and rhoda what do you expect to gain by it my dear young lady mr coten's voice was soft but his eyes glinted angrily expect to gain nothing i gathered a rather different impression when i heard you and your friend talking a night or so ago at the marlboro place at first mr coten did not appear to understand then as penny's meaning dawned upon him he arose from the couch i have no wish to discuss this matter with you a stranger he said coldly for some reason you're prejudiced against me and have deliberately influenced rhoda to go against mrs breen's desires it's a question for our own family to settle mrs breen added i'll go at once said penny she gazed questioningly at rhoda do you really think you could take me in at your place the girl asked of course my offer holds then i'll come with you darting to a wardrobe closet rota began to toss garments into a suitcase rhody you can't go like this mrs breen cried in protest why won't you listen to reason let her go mr coten said harshly she'll be back in a day or two glad to accept my offer rhoda paid no heed to the conversation which flowed about her swiftly she packed her suitcase and told penny that she was ready to leave mrs breen she said squeezing the woman's hand and parting you and pop have been wonderful to ted and me i'll never forget it never someday i'll repay you too is this the way you do it mrs breen retorted bitterly by defying my wishes there was nothing more to be said penny and rhoda quickly left the trailer carrying the suitcase between them i shouldn't have done it the girl murmured contritely i don't know how i'll ever be able to make a living ted likely will side against me too don't think of anything tonight penny advised although she too was worried we'll find...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 21 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain.
chapter 21 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 21 mrs marlborough's loss mrs bream hastily removed her apron and opened the door to admit the caller good evening said mr coten his gaze roved from one person to another in the crowded little room coming to rest upon rhoda i'm sorry i couldn't keep our appointment this afternoon she said stiffly the truth is i've changed my mind about signing that paper i've tried to talk sense into her mrs breen broke in i don't know what's come over the girl lately mr coten seated himself on the day bed smiling at rhoda in a friendly way i understand how you feel he said you are afraid you don't know me well enough to agree to the adoption i never heard of you until you came to riverview wrote it that's no way to talk mrs breen reprimanded what would we have done without mr colton he's given us money bought groceries and made everything much easier i appreciate everything it's just that well i don't care to be adopted i like things as they are mrs breen's kindly face tightened into hard lines rhoda she said firmly this is an opportunity for you and you ought to be smart enough to realize it mr colton will give you good clothes and schooling pop and i can't do it you've given me too much now rhoda murmured her gaze on the linoleum rug i've been patient with you but now i'm gonna have to have my say we can't keep you anymore you're telling me to go wrote a gasped scarcely believing she had heard correctly i'm asking you to sign whatever it is mr coten wants you to rhoda gazed at penny her lips trembling there seemed but one course opened to her for she had no money and no relatives fully aware of her predicament mr coten smiled triumphantly from his pocket he whipped out a fountain pen and a folded neatly typed paper rhoda don't sign unless you really want to penny said quietly but i'll have no home you can stay with me i'll find a place for you directing her gaze upon mr cotton penny resumed may i ask why you were so eager to obtain a guardianship over ted and rhoda what do you expect to gain by it my dear young lady mr coten's voice was soft but his eyes glinted angrily expect to gain nothing i gathered a rather different impression when i heard you and your friend talking a night or so ago at the marlboro place at first mr coten did not appear to understand then as penny's meaning dawned upon him he arose from the couch i have no wish to discuss this matter with you a stranger he said coldly for some reason you're prejudiced against me and have deliberately influenced rhoda to go against mrs breen's desires it's a question for our own family to settle mrs breen added i'll go at once said penny she gazed questioningly at rhoda do you really think you could take me in at your place the girl asked of course my offer holds then i'll come with you darting to a wardrobe closet rota began to toss garments into a suitcase rhody you can't go like this mrs breen cried in protest why won't you listen to reason let her go mr coten said harshly she'll be back in a day or two glad to accept my offer rhoda paid no heed to the conversation which flowed about her swiftly she packed her suitcase and told penny that she was ready to leave mrs breen she said squeezing the woman's hand and parting you and pop have been wonderful to ted and me i'll never forget it never someday i'll repay you too is this the way you do it mrs breen retorted bitterly by defying my wishes there was nothing more to be said penny and rhoda quickly left the trailer carrying the suitcase between them i shouldn't have done it the girl murmured contritely i don't know how i'll ever be able to make a living ted likely will side against me too don't think of anything tonight penny advised although she too was worried we'll find...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 17 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain.
chapter 17 of the wishing well by mildred a work benson this liverbox recording is in the public domain reading by cheryl adam skowhegan maine 2016 chapter 17 the morrow borough pearls in frightened voices penny and louise acknowledged their presence in the dark room greatly relieved that the intruders were girls mrs marroboro struck a match and lighted three half-burned candles which were set in a huge glass candelabra oh so it's you she exclaimed as the flickering light fell upon their faces may i ask why you have broken into my house we're thoroughly ashamed of ourselves mrs marlborough penny said apologetically indeed we are added louise when we started to investigate the wishing well we didn't intend to enter the house suppose you explain suggested the mistress of rose acres it's a long story side penny may we sit down somewhere the request embarrassed mrs marlborough she hesitated and then indicated that the girls were to follow her to their surprise she led them through another empty room to the kitchen there lighting a candle its soft illumination revealed an old oil stove several chairs a porcelain table and a cot which was obviously used both as a day couch and a bed mrs marlborough offered no explanation or apology taking wood from a box she piled it into the fireplace and soon had a cheerful blaze on the hearth drawing their chairs to the fire penny and louise explained how they had entered the old mansion mrs maroboro listened attentively to their story but did not appear especially surprised i've always known about that old tunnel she said when they had finished it was built by the first owner of this house many many years ago and i doubt if it was ever used i tried to find the entrance from the basement a few days ago but was unable to locate it we saw your lantern at the wishing well louise confessed that was what aroused our curiosity i was looking for the other tunnel entrance i found it without much trouble but it was so deep down in the well that i did not risk trying to get into it although i considered hiring a man i hesitated because i knew it would cause talk penny and louise were feeling much more at ease sensing that the mistress of rose acres no longer was irritated by their actions eagerly they waited for her to reveal more i suppose you think me a queer old lady mrs marlborough resumed perhaps i am but i have a very good reason for some of the things i do i came to riverview to search for something which has been lost many years something hidden during the civil war inquired louise breathlessly no my dear an object secreted by my sister virginia since you girls already have learned so much i will tell you all i suppose you've heard of the marlboro pearls penny and louise shook their heads i forget that you were so very young mrs marlborough said your mothers would remember at any rate the necklace was handed down in our family for many generations always to the daughter who was the first to marry virginia my younger sister dreamed and hoped that the pearls would go to her naturally i shared a similar desire and as it came about i was the first of the family to marry then you received the necklace louise commented it should have gone to me but my sister was determined i never would win such a victory over her in a fit of rage she hid the pearls father tried to force her to tell what she had done with them but she was very headstrong she ran away from home married a scamp and sailed with him to south america she died there less than two years after my own marriage what became of the pearls penny asked eagerly ah family believed that she took the necklace with her for many years we assumed that virginia's worthless husband had obtained possession of it he denied any knowledge of the pearls but we never accepted his story as true then a few weeks ago a letter came from south america it had been...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 17 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain.
chapter 17 of the wishing well by mildred a work benson this liverbox recording is in the public domain reading by cheryl adam skowhegan maine 2016 chapter 17 the morrow borough pearls in frightened voices penny and louise acknowledged their presence in the dark room greatly relieved that the intruders were girls mrs marroboro struck a match and lighted three half-burned candles which were set in a huge glass candelabra oh so it's you she exclaimed as the flickering light fell upon their faces may i ask why you have broken into my house we're thoroughly ashamed of ourselves mrs marlborough penny said apologetically indeed we are added louise when we started to investigate the wishing well we didn't intend to enter the house suppose you explain suggested the mistress of rose acres it's a long story side penny may we sit down somewhere the request embarrassed mrs marlborough she hesitated and then indicated that the girls were to follow her to their surprise she led them through another empty room to the kitchen there lighting a candle its soft illumination revealed an old oil stove several chairs a porcelain table and a cot which was obviously used both as a day couch and a bed mrs marlborough offered no explanation or apology taking wood from a box she piled it into the fireplace and soon had a cheerful blaze on the hearth drawing their chairs to the fire penny and louise explained how they had entered the old mansion mrs maroboro listened attentively to their story but did not appear especially surprised i've always known about that old tunnel she said when they had finished it was built by the first owner of this house many many years ago and i doubt if it was ever used i tried to find the entrance from the basement a few days ago but was unable to locate it we saw your lantern at the wishing well louise confessed that was what aroused our curiosity i was looking for the other tunnel entrance i found it without much trouble but it was so deep down in the well that i did not risk trying to get into it although i considered hiring a man i hesitated because i knew it would cause talk penny and louise were feeling much more at ease sensing that the mistress of rose acres no longer was irritated by their actions eagerly they waited for her to reveal more i suppose you think me a queer old lady mrs marlborough resumed perhaps i am but i have a very good reason for some of the things i do i came to riverview to search for something which has been lost many years something hidden during the civil war inquired louise breathlessly no my dear an object secreted by my sister virginia since you girls already have learned so much i will tell you all i suppose you've heard of the marlboro pearls penny and louise shook their heads i forget that you were so very young mrs marlborough said your mothers would remember at any rate the necklace was handed down in our family for many generations always to the daughter who was the first to marry virginia my younger sister dreamed and hoped that the pearls would go to her naturally i shared a similar desire and as it came about i was the first of the family to marry then you received the necklace louise commented it should have gone to me but my sister was determined i never would win such a victory over her in a fit of rage she hid the pearls father tried to force her to tell what she had done with them but she was very headstrong she ran away from home married a scamp and sailed with him to south america she died there less than two years after my own marriage what became of the pearls penny asked eagerly ah family believed that she took the necklace with her for many years we assumed that virginia's worthless husband had obtained possession of it he denied any knowledge of the pearls but we never accepted his story as true then a few weeks ago a letter came from south america it had been...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 15 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain
chapter 15 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 15 old bottles penny's startling appearance rather than her words made the deepest impression upon louise the girl's shoes and stockings were wet her clothing was smeared with green slime and strings of moss clung to her hair you look like father neptune emerging from the briny deep she chuckled i'm freezing to death penny chattered come on we're going home louise hauled up the silken ladder from the well squeezing out the water she compressed it into the carrying case what were you saying about a discovery she asked belatedly oh nothing of consequence penny answered pounding her hands together to restore circulation merely an opening in the side of the well it probably leads into a tunnel penny are you sure i'm not sure of anything except that i'm going home penny replied crossly she started across the lawn with her chum hurrying after her oh penny i'm terribly sorry luis said contritely i know you had an awful time down in the well but it wasn't my fault those two men arrived just when they did who were they penny asked mollified by the apology from their voices i took them to be mr coten and his friend that's who they were but i can't imagine why they came to see mrs marlborough anyway they didn't get into the house lou i heard those men talking while i was down in the well penny revealed i'm sure they're dishonest they want ted and rhoda to sign something over to them but rhoda said she and her brother have no property i know penny frowned i can't make head no tale of the situation but i'm too miserable to think about anything now pausing beside a tree she removed one of her shoes after pouring a little water from it she replaced it and went through a similar procedure with the other shoe please tell me what you learned while in the well louise pleaded haven't i been punished enough her good humor restored penny grinned amiably to tell you the truth lou i'm not sure whether i found anything or not but you said i know just as i reached the top of the well i noticed a section of brick wall which seemed to be cracked in the exact shape of a rectangle was that all louise asked in disappointment i didn't even take the time to examine the place i felt so disgusted penny resumed however i believe that if one were able to remove those loose bricks an opening might be found behind them where something may be hidden it's possible how could one remove the bricks without hiring a workman louise asked after a moment if they're as loose as i think they are i might be able to get them out myself not tonight though penny felt in no mood to discuss future possibilities or even to consider them already cold the misty heir had added to her physical discomfort better get a hot shower and go to bed louise advised as they finally reached the parker home we'll talk things over in the morning not desiring to attract attention to herself penny entered the house by a side door to her discomfiture mrs williams who chanced to be getting a drink in the kitchen saw the disheveled clothing why penny parker she exclaimed what have you done to yourself nothing penny mumbled i'm just a little wet i've been down in a well there are times when your jokes don't seem at all funny the housekeeper said sternly how did you ruin your clothes that's the truth mrs weems i was down in a well and i stepped off into the water and penny you can't expect me to believe such a tall story now tell me exactly what did happen would it seem more reasonable if i said that i stumbled and fell in a ditch i rather thought something of the sort happened mrs williams declared now how did the accident occur it didn't penny maintained plaintively escaping upstairs before the housekeeper could question her further she took a hot...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 15 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain
chapter 15 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 15 old bottles penny's startling appearance rather than her words made the deepest impression upon louise the girl's shoes and stockings were wet her clothing was smeared with green slime and strings of moss clung to her hair you look like father neptune emerging from the briny deep she chuckled i'm freezing to death penny chattered come on we're going home louise hauled up the silken ladder from the well squeezing out the water she compressed it into the carrying case what were you saying about a discovery she asked belatedly oh nothing of consequence penny answered pounding her hands together to restore circulation merely an opening in the side of the well it probably leads into a tunnel penny are you sure i'm not sure of anything except that i'm going home penny replied crossly she started across the lawn with her chum hurrying after her oh penny i'm terribly sorry luis said contritely i know you had an awful time down in the well but it wasn't my fault those two men arrived just when they did who were they penny asked mollified by the apology from their voices i took them to be mr coten and his friend that's who they were but i can't imagine why they came to see mrs marlborough anyway they didn't get into the house lou i heard those men talking while i was down in the well penny revealed i'm sure they're dishonest they want ted and rhoda to sign something over to them but rhoda said she and her brother have no property i know penny frowned i can't make head no tale of the situation but i'm too miserable to think about anything now pausing beside a tree she removed one of her shoes after pouring a little water from it she replaced it and went through a similar procedure with the other shoe please tell me what you learned while in the well louise pleaded haven't i been punished enough her good humor restored penny grinned amiably to tell you the truth lou i'm not sure whether i found anything or not but you said i know just as i reached the top of the well i noticed a section of brick wall which seemed to be cracked in the exact shape of a rectangle was that all louise asked in disappointment i didn't even take the time to examine the place i felt so disgusted penny resumed however i believe that if one were able to remove those loose bricks an opening might be found behind them where something may be hidden it's possible how could one remove the bricks without hiring a workman louise asked after a moment if they're as loose as i think they are i might be able to get them out myself not tonight though penny felt in no mood to discuss future possibilities or even to consider them already cold the misty heir had added to her physical discomfort better get a hot shower and go to bed louise advised as they finally reached the parker home we'll talk things over in the morning not desiring to attract attention to herself penny entered the house by a side door to her discomfiture mrs williams who chanced to be getting a drink in the kitchen saw the disheveled clothing why penny parker she exclaimed what have you done to yourself nothing penny mumbled i'm just a little wet i've been down in a well there are times when your jokes don't seem at all funny the housekeeper said sternly how did you ruin your clothes that's the truth mrs weems i was down in a well and i stepped off into the water and penny you can't expect me to believe such a tall story now tell me exactly what did happen would it seem more reasonable if i said that i stumbled and fell in a ditch i rather thought something of the sort happened mrs williams declared now how did the accident occur it didn't penny maintained plaintively escaping upstairs before the housekeeper could question her further she took a hot...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 22 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain.
chapter 22 of the wishing well by mildred a wort benson this livrivox recording is in the public domain reading by cheryl adams skowhegan maine 2016 chapter 22 the missing necklace penny tried to quiet the old lady by assuring her that the pearl necklace must be somewhere in the house no no it is gone mrs marlborough insisted a thief entered the house during the night the shock of it brought on this attack spent by the effort required to speak the widow closed her eyes and relaxed thinking that she had gone to sleep penny left the bedside for a moment a quick glance assured her that the kitchen window was open and far more alarming the screen had been neatly cut from its frame an empty china teapot stood on the kitchen table it must be true penny thought with a sinking heart the pearls have been stolen and the shock of it nearly killed mrs marlborough but who could have known that she had the necklace here in the house louise and rhoda were beyond suspicion and for a moment she could think of no others who had knowledge of the pearls then with a start it came to her that the story had been told the previous night at the breeze ted knew about it and he was interested she thought but i can't believe he would do such a contemptible thing even if he did want steal a chicken penny's unhappy reflections were broken by the arrival of rhoda with dr hamilton for the next half hour the girls were kept more than busy carrying out his instructions this is marlborough in a way you have been very fortunate the doctor said as he finally prepared to leave the house your attack has been a light one and with proper care you should be on your feet again within a week or two i'll arrange to have you taken to the hospital at once the widow tried to raise up in bed i won't go she announced hospitals cost money more than i have to spend it won't cost you anything mrs marlboro i'll arrange everything i refuse to be a charity patient the widow declared defiantly i'll die first go away and take your pills with you then if you refuse hospital care i must arrange for a nurse i can't afford that either the old lady snapped just go away and i'll get along by myself i'm feeling better if i could only have a cup of tea i'll make it for you rhoda offered eagerly penny signaled to the doctor indicating that she wished him to follow her into another room once beyond the hearing of the old lady she outlined a plan mrs marlborough likes rhoda very much she said to the doctor i think she might be perfectly satisfied to be looked after by her the girl seems sensible and deficient dr hamilton replied but would she be willing to stay i think she might for she has no home of her own relieved to have the problem solved so easily the doctor declared that the plan could be tried for a few days at least i'll drop in again late tonight he promised picking up his bag consulted by penny rhoda said it once that she would be happy indeed to remain with mrs marlborough as long as her services were required the widow too seemed pleased by the arrangement it's very good of you she murmured to rhoda i can't pay you though not unless my pearls are recovered your pearls the girl echoed in astonishment penny drew her friend aside explaining what had occurred rhoda was shocked to learn that the necklace had been stolen how dreadful she gasped who could have taken the pearls apparently it did not occur to her that her own brother ted might be regarded with suspicion penny was much too kind to drop such a hint and kept her thought strictly to herself however later in the day with mrs marlborough's permission she made a full report of the theft to the local police an officer visited rose acres but aside from establishing exactly how the house had been entered obtained few useful clues questioned at considerable length penny disclosed that so far she knew only louise sedell the trailer...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 22 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain.
chapter 22 of the wishing well by mildred a wort benson this livrivox recording is in the public domain reading by cheryl adams skowhegan maine 2016 chapter 22 the missing necklace penny tried to quiet the old lady by assuring her that the pearl necklace must be somewhere in the house no no it is gone mrs marlborough insisted a thief entered the house during the night the shock of it brought on this attack spent by the effort required to speak the widow closed her eyes and relaxed thinking that she had gone to sleep penny left the bedside for a moment a quick glance assured her that the kitchen window was open and far more alarming the screen had been neatly cut from its frame an empty china teapot stood on the kitchen table it must be true penny thought with a sinking heart the pearls have been stolen and the shock of it nearly killed mrs marlborough but who could have known that she had the necklace here in the house louise and rhoda were beyond suspicion and for a moment she could think of no others who had knowledge of the pearls then with a start it came to her that the story had been told the previous night at the breeze ted knew about it and he was interested she thought but i can't believe he would do such a contemptible thing even if he did want steal a chicken penny's unhappy reflections were broken by the arrival of rhoda with dr hamilton for the next half hour the girls were kept more than busy carrying out his instructions this is marlborough in a way you have been very fortunate the doctor said as he finally prepared to leave the house your attack has been a light one and with proper care you should be on your feet again within a week or two i'll arrange to have you taken to the hospital at once the widow tried to raise up in bed i won't go she announced hospitals cost money more than i have to spend it won't cost you anything mrs marlboro i'll arrange everything i refuse to be a charity patient the widow declared defiantly i'll die first go away and take your pills with you then if you refuse hospital care i must arrange for a nurse i can't afford that either the old lady snapped just go away and i'll get along by myself i'm feeling better if i could only have a cup of tea i'll make it for you rhoda offered eagerly penny signaled to the doctor indicating that she wished him to follow her into another room once beyond the hearing of the old lady she outlined a plan mrs marlborough likes rhoda very much she said to the doctor i think she might be perfectly satisfied to be looked after by her the girl seems sensible and deficient dr hamilton replied but would she be willing to stay i think she might for she has no home of her own relieved to have the problem solved so easily the doctor declared that the plan could be tried for a few days at least i'll drop in again late tonight he promised picking up his bag consulted by penny rhoda said it once that she would be happy indeed to remain with mrs marlborough as long as her services were required the widow too seemed pleased by the arrangement it's very good of you she murmured to rhoda i can't pay you though not unless my pearls are recovered your pearls the girl echoed in astonishment penny drew her friend aside explaining what had occurred rhoda was shocked to learn that the necklace had been stolen how dreadful she gasped who could have taken the pearls apparently it did not occur to her that her own brother ted might be regarded with suspicion penny was much too kind to drop such a hint and kept her thought strictly to herself however later in the day with mrs marlborough's permission she made a full report of the theft to the local police an officer visited rose acres but aside from establishing exactly how the house had been entered obtained few useful clues questioned at considerable length penny disclosed that so far she knew only louise sedell the trailer...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 18 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain.
chapter 18 of the wishing well by mildred a worth benson this liverbox recording is in the public domain reading by cheryl adam skowhegan maine 2016.

the realization that in all likelihood mrs marlborough had sold her valuable antiques to the second hand dealer was disconcerting to louise as well as penny they did not believe that mr butterworth would pay a fractional part of the furniture's true value and apparently the widow's only reason for partying with her treasures was an urgent need for money of course i may have guessed wrong about it penny admitted as she and louise started toward home just to check up i'll call it mr butterworth's shop tomorrow and see what i can learn i wish we dare tell someone about the condition of the house luis said thoughtfully why if miss marlborough was in need mother would help so would mrs weems added penny but we gave our promise not to reveal anything we saw for the time being our hands are tied the events of the night had made the girls eager to return again to rose acres to search for the missing pearl necklace they agreed that immediately after school the next afternoon they would call upon mr butterworth and then keep their appointment with the widow remember we mustn't tell anyone what we've learned penny warned as she parted company with her chum not even rhoda throughout the following day both girls were so excited that they found it all but impossible to study when the closing bell finally brought release they bolted from the school building before any of their classmates could detain them i have the address of mr butterworth's shop penny said consulting a paper it's not far from here the building proved to be a typical second hand store with old tables and chairs piled in the windows along with cut glass and bric-a-brac entering the girls wandered about until a woman asked them if they were searching for anything in particular we're interested in furniture penny explained old pieces antiques if we can find them come back into the back room the woman invited mr butterworth bought a number of pieces just a few days ago from one of riverview's best homes too where was that inquired louise i didn't hear him mention the name it was from a house that has been closed many years the owner returned only a short time ago and is closing everything out the girls did not doubt that the furniture under discussion had been obtained from rose acres they were certain of it as they viewed rosewood and mahogany chairs imported mirrors porcelain ornaments massive four poster beds sofas with damaged coverings and handsome chests and bureaus penny ventured to price a few of the items the amount asked was so low that she knew mr butterworth had paid an extremely small sum to the widow making an excuse for not purchasing she and louise escaped to the street there's no question about it penny declared as they set off for rose acres mrs marlborough sold her beautiful things to mr butterworth he can't appreciate their value or he never would offer them at such low prices louise added anyone who buys those things will obtain wonderful bargains penny nodded soberly lost and thought she had little to say until the girls drew near rose acres don't let on to mrs marlborough that we've learned about the furniture she warned it's really none of our affair if she sells her belongings the widow had been expecting the girls and had everything in readiness to explore the tunnel while they searched it from end to end she waited hopefully at the wishing well have you found anything she called several times not

penny would reply patiently she and louise laboriously examined every inch of the bricked passageway but with fading hope the walls were firm giving no indication that anything ever had been hidden behind them or within them to have excavated the hard pack dirt flooring was a task not to...

The Wishing Well by Mildred A. Wirt Benson 18 Free Young Adult Novel Audiobook Public Domain.
chapter 18 of the wishing well by mildred a worth benson this liverbox recording is in the public domain reading by cheryl adam skowhegan maine 2016.

the realization that in all likelihood mrs marlborough had sold her valuable antiques to the second hand dealer was disconcerting to louise as well as penny they did not believe that mr butterworth would pay a fractional part of the furniture's true value and apparently the widow's only reason for partying with her treasures was an urgent need for money of course i may have guessed wrong about it penny admitted as she and louise started toward home just to check up i'll call it mr butterworth's shop tomorrow and see what i can learn i wish we dare tell someone about the condition of the house luis said thoughtfully why if miss marlborough was in need mother would help so would mrs weems added penny but we gave our promise not to reveal anything we saw for the time being our hands are tied the events of the night had made the girls eager to return again to rose acres to search for the missing pearl necklace they agreed that immediately after school the next afternoon they would call upon mr butterworth and then keep their appointment with the widow remember we mustn't tell anyone what we've learned penny warned as she parted company with her chum not even rhoda throughout the following day both girls were so excited that they found it all but impossible to study when the closing bell finally brought release they bolted from the school building before any of their classmates could detain them i have the address of mr butterworth's shop penny said consulting a paper it's not far from here the building proved to be a typical second hand store with old tables and chairs piled in the windows along with cut glass and bric-a-brac entering the girls wandered about until a woman asked them if they were searching for anything in particular we're interested in furniture penny explained old pieces antiques if we can find them come back into the back room the woman invited mr butterworth bought a number of pieces just a few days ago from one of riverview's best homes too where was that inquired louise i didn't hear him mention the name it was from a house that has been closed many years the owner returned only a short time ago and is closing everything out the girls did not doubt that the furniture under discussion had been obtained from rose acres they were certain of it as they viewed rosewood and mahogany chairs imported mirrors porcelain ornaments massive four poster beds sofas with damaged coverings and handsome chests and bureaus penny ventured to price a few of the items the amount asked was so low that she knew mr butterworth had paid an extremely small sum to the widow making an excuse for not purchasing she and louise escaped to the street there's no question about it penny declared as they set off for rose acres mrs marlborough sold her beautiful things to mr butterworth he can't appreciate their value or he never would offer them at such low prices louise added anyone who buys those things will obtain wonderful bargains penny nodded soberly lost and thought she had little to say until the girls drew near rose acres don't let on to mrs marlborough that we've learned about the furniture she warned it's really none of our affair if she sells her belongings the widow had been expecting the girls and had everything in readiness to explore the tunnel while they searched it from end to end she waited hopefully at the wishing well have you found anything she called several times not

penny would reply patiently she and louise laboriously examined every inch of the bricked passageway but with fading hope the walls were firm giving no indication that anything ever had been hidden behind them or within them to have excavated the hard pack dirt flooring was a task not to...