Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
"Ran-dee!" This time there was a rising inflection on the last syllable. Slowly the girl's forefinger followed along the line which she was reading. A quick step across the kitchen, and a tall, angular woman appeared in the doorway, wiping her hands on her blue-checked apron.
"No, now, Randy, wake up now! I want to talk about those tab things what we had last night," and two little soft arms wound their way about sleepy Randy's neck.
10. CHAPTER X--THE APPLE-BEEThe apple-bee was to occur on Thursday evening, and Mrs. Weston and Randy, with little Prue for "errand boy," had been busily employed in preparation for the delightful event. P...
12. CHAPTER XII--A WEDDING FEASTSunday morning Randy and Prue were early at church, and as they leaned back against the pew, in expectation of one of Parson Spooner's long sermons, Randy put her hand in her po...
6. CHAPTER VI--THE PICNICMr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton's call upon Randy. He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, an...
2. CHAPTER II--AT THE BROOKThe next morning dawned bright and fair. Randy awoke and rubbed her eyes. "I believe there was something that made me uncomfortable yesterday. Wonder what it was?" thought she....
8. CHAPTER VIII--TABLEAUXOne morning Miss Dayton sent a little hastily written note to Mrs. Weston, saying that she was planning another entertainment which she believed would be as enjoyable as the pic...
11. CHAPTER XI--AN UNEXPECTED VISITORIt was indeed a typical October morning in New England. For a time the haze prevailed, holding her own bravely against the sun, who struggled for supremacy; but at last he rose...
5. CHAPTER V--HELEN DAYTON'S CALLMrs. Weston wheeled around abruptly in her surprise, and promptly dropped the dishcloth which she held in her hand. "There," said she, "look at that dishcloth; somebody's comin'...
4. CHAPTER IV--PRUE'S MISHAPAt every step the dust arose like smoke, then settled upon their shoes, making a thick coating like that which whitened the blackberry vines growing luxuriantly over the wall by...
1. CHAPTER I--RANDY AND THE FAIRY TALES"Ran-dee!" This time there was a rising inflection on the last syllable. Slowly the girl's forefinger followed along the line which she was reading. A quick step across the kitc...
3. CHAPTER III--RANDY AT CHURCH"Yes, mother, I'm coming," said Randy, pleasantly, and with redoubled energy she reached for the middle button of her dress waist, which was fastened at the back. This button wa...
7. CHAPTER VII--RANDY OUTWITS JASON MEADEThe day after the picnic was a busy one for Mrs. Weston, and Randy, eager to be helpful, was really a fine assistant. She washed all the dishes, allowing little Prue to wipe the...