Professor Nichols sat down at the dining room table and began to look at the coins. From an inside pocket he took a magnifying glass like one Benny had seen a watchmaker use. He fitted it into his eye. Rory and the Aldens leaned excitedly on the tabl...
When Benny and Rory walked into the Jenny Wren Shop they found Mrs. Wren watering some plants in the sunny shop window. Did you find the coin collection? she asked. Oh! I can see by the look on your faces that you didnt. Benny said, But we did find t...
The attic was dark and gloomy. The day was cloudy. Not much light came in through the small windows at each end of the attic. Where can we look? asked Rory. All I see is the dollhouse. And we know the dollhouse clock doesnt have a secret. Benny just...
Rory looked puzzled as he rode along with the Aldens on their bikes. Whats the matter? said Jessie. How do you get up to your attic? asked Rory. I dont remember any stairs to an attic. Benny heard Rorys question. He said, The attic stairs are behind...
It did not take the Aldens and Rory very long to get to the other side of town. But once they got there, Henry did not find his way so easily. This was the older section of Greenfield, and the children had not been there very often. Henry led the way...
Violet came to the door of Rorys room. She had put Stephanies journal away. It was time to call Benny and his guest to dinner. Whats wrong? she asked. You two boys look as if you havent a friend in the world. Benny said, We thought maybe Stephanie ha...
Rory held his breath as Benny reached into the hole in the closet wall. Benny was so excited that he almost let the pliers fall into the hole. Paper! he said. Hear it rustle? Dont tear it, Benny, said Rory. It must be very old. Theres a lot of it, Be...
The next morning it was raining very hard. The sky was filled with black clouds. Its teeming, said Rory. Its pouring, said Benny. We cant play outdoors very well. Thats OK, Rory said. We can work some more on our telegraph. As the boys worked, Rory h...
The four Aldens went to the airport to meet Rory. Their grandfather and Mrs. McGregor went along, too. Everyone was excited, wondering what Rory would be like. There he is! exclaimed Benny, waving. He sees us! My, hes bigger than I thought he would b...
I dont know what to do with myself, exclaimed Benny one day. Thats the first time Ive ever heard you say that, Benny Alden! said his older brother, Henry. Whats the matter with you? I tell you I dont know, repeated Benny. Ive got a whole summer vacat...
