Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
I. THE WINDOW OPPOSITE II. PAMELA RECEIVES A STRANGE INVITATION III. BERYL IV. THE ROOM WITH THE LOCKED DOOR V. MAKING PLANS VI. MILLICENT JACKSON GIVES SOME INFORMATION VII. BERYL GOES THROUGH AN ORDEAL VIII. WHICH CONCERNS A VISIT TO INCHMOOR AND A WOMAN WITH A LIMP IX. ISOB...
Caroline had had hopes that Beryl, at any rate, would not like to refuse to come. But lack of money to spend made Beryl desperate, and, although she was quite resolved in her ow...
2. Part 2During the next few days Pamela lived in a state of excited rush and hurry. There seemed so much to be done, so many friends to see and say good-bye to; so many clothes to get r...
6. Part 6But when she went back to her former position and took a final look over Barrowfield way before starting work, her eye caught sight of a figure coming rapidly up the hill, along...
7. Part 7Pamela, deep in her book, became suddenly aware of the turn the conversation had taken, and fearing Beryl might return and overhear (because Isobel was thoughtlessly talking in...
8. Part 8"The nutty kind--or the un-nutty kind?" anxiously inquired the elder Bagg boy, in a thick voice. He was rather greedy, and hoped Pamela would say the un-nutty, as he liked the n...
12. Part 12He was evidently greatly struck with the painting, and seemed to admire it so genuinely, that any annoyance Elizabeth may have felt faded immediately, and she laughed a little n...
9. Part 9"But look what you do for him in return--cooking, washing, cleaning, and last, but by no means least, looking after his six children for him. How you manage to do it all I'm sur...
13. Part 13It certainly was a remarkable dance, and one that Madame had invented herself. Madame was dressed in a startling black frock embroidered with gold, and wore yellow earrings and...
5. Part 5"I think the papers were left in the dining-room," said Beryl. "I'll get them for you." And she was out of the room before Isobel could say another word. She felt that if she ha...
10. Part 10This idea seemed to afford him much private amusement, until putting on his glasses and opening Miss Crabingway's note his eyes fell on the contents, and he at once became grave...
3. Part 3"We must get you something hot to drink," said Pamela, "and you must have a good rest. Would you like to come straight into the dining-room and have a warm--there's a lovely fir...
4. Part 4Although Isobel pretended to be annoyed, she really rather enjoyed the attention she and Pamela were attracting. Naturally the village was curious about these strange young ladi...
14. Part 14"Yes. I have sent out invitations to a few friends I thought you might all like to meet to-day--that's why I thought we would have this little 'business' talk this morning.... A...
1. Part 1I. THE WINDOW OPPOSITE II. PAMELA RECEIVES A STRANGE INVITATION III. BERYL IV. THE ROOM WITH THE LOCKED DOOR V. MAKING PLANS VI. MILLICENT JACKSON GIVES SOME INFORMATION VII. BE...