When the last day at the beach came, Henry said, Lets telephone and ask Grandfather to come down for our last beach picnic. He can meet our new friendsMr. Lee, Miss Lane, and Miss Smith, said Benny. And Miss Lane has finished the picture, said Violet...
Jessie said, For this picnic party Im going to make sandwiches. I dont want to take time to make a fire on the beach and cook hamburgers. Ill make ham sandwiches and tuna and And peanut butter, finished Benny. Right. And well have quarts of pink lemo...
Violet was hardly in the car when the questions began. What happened in there? Benny asked. Youre all right? Jessie wanted to know. Miss Smith didnt scare you today, did she? asked Henry. Violet laughed. It was all a surprise, she said. Its hard to k...
Benny woke very early next morning. He looked out and saw that the weather had changed. It was very windy. The waves were high and the sand was blowing. Benny pulled on an old pair of pants and a sweatshirt. He wanted to race along the beach, barefoo...
After Mr. Lee had gone, Benny said, Ill tell you what lets do. Lets drive around behind the Tower House. If we go very slowly maybe we can see a back window. We wouldnt seem to be looking. Fine, said Henry. I cant believe those stories about a hundre...
The Aldens found a small restaurant on Main Street. There was a large sign with an apple painted on it. The Red Apple, Benny said. This place ought to have apple pie, dont you think? The Aldens went in, and the girl showed them to a table for four. J...
Benny held the locket, turning it over in his hand. I think we ought to go right to Beach-wood and return the locket, he said. Not so fast, Ben, said Henry. Maybe the locket doesnt belong to the people who live there now. If there are any peopleyou r...
At midnight, Benny woke up suddenly. He felt strange. Whats the matter with me? he thought. Then Benny saw the moon was shining right in his face. It was almost as bright as day. Without waking Henry, Benny slipped out of bed to pull the curtain acro...
At last Jessie said, Lets do the dishes and go for a swim. Violet stood up on the sand and took her tray. She said, You know, I cant seem to forget Mr. Lee. He seems so interesting. And he comes past here every day with his dog, he says. Well see a l...
Jessie Alden stood at the door. Oh, what a beautiful morning! she said on that hot July day. You can say that again, Jessie, added Benny Alden. He looked out at the blue ocean and white sand. There was not a cloud in the sky. Violet and Henry came to...
