It was late summer and the children were sitting with Joe on the beach. We have to go home tonight, said Jessie sadly. Grandfather says he wants to take us on a trip before school begins, said Henry. I dont mind going home, said Violet. I miss Grandf...
Somebody had better call Grandfather right away, said Henry. Let me, said Benny. Its my birthday. Later, when Benny came back from Captain Daniels hut, he said, Grandfather is coming today, and hes bringing Dr. Moore and his mother. Thats great, said...
I wish Mike would come over every day, said Benny one morning. Well, I dont! said all the others at once. Henry looked up. I think we can get along without any company at all. You dont call Joe company, do you? asked Violet. Oh, no, said Henry. Hes j...
The children were waiting upon the dock when Joe came back. But it was too late then to find Mr. Browning. Jessie began, You know, Joe, Grandfather said we should never build a fire outdoors unless someone older helped us. Now we have such a good pla...
The next morning was very cold. Benny did not want to get up at all. No, he said, it is so cold that Im not going to get out of bed. Henry looked out at the ocean. I have an idea, he said. Its too cold outside today. Lets all stay inside and paint ou...
We must be ready at ten oclock, said Jessie the next morning. Grandfather told Captain Daniel to meet him with the boat at ten oclock and he is always on time. We must certainly show him the museum, said Henry. I know he will be interested in the Ind...
After supper, a few days later, the children sat resting in the doorway of the barn. Listen! said Violet suddenly. Since Violet never said anything suddenly, everyone looked at her in surprise and listened. Then they heard the sound of a violin. Who...
After a long sleep, the children were as good as new. I feel just like starting out again, said Jessie. So do I, agreed Henry. I wonder why Joe was so excited over the shell-pile. Lets ask him. Why did you say you must see that pile of shells? began...
The next morning the rain had stopped, and it was a beautiful day. First, the four children went swimming. Then, after breakfast they started out with the big kettle to explore again. Lets go down to the very end of the island today, said Henry. Ill...
Joe and the children sat around the table to look at the books. Henry took off the paper and found twelve interesting-looking books. The Butterfly Book, said Jessie. The Shell Book, said Violet. The Flower Book, said Henry. Oh, these three books must...
We must go on exploring the island, said Henry, the morning after the clam digging. It may rain any day and the days are just flying by. We can go this morning, said Jessie, coming to the doorway of the barn. The clams will not take very long to cook...
The children walked through the beach grass and sat on the sand. Jessie, look at that! cried Benny, pointing. As he spoke, a stream of water shot out of the sand. But Henry did not stop to say how pretty it was. Clams! he shouted. He jumped up and to...
Jessie was not the first one to wake up the next day. At six oclock, Henry went very quietly to her room and opened the swinging door to let Watch out. The dog came very quietly and followed Henry as he walked out of the barn to the spring. Henry sto...
Thank you for coming, Doctor, said Captain Daniel, as they walked toward the fishermans hut. You will see that its all right. Soon they came to the hut. A young man sat in the door, fixing a lobster pot. Hello, he said, looking up. Hello, replied Dr....
Now, tell us, Grandfather, cried Henry. We ran all the way home from school. Tell us! shouted Benny, throwing himself down on the grass beside the dog. School is out for the whole summer, and Watch wants to know. Violet and I want to know, too, said...
