CHAPTER 7 Baked Beans and Chowder Henry went to the store to get the paper. He nearly bumped into the Cook boy coming out. The angry look on his face kept Henry from even trying to say hello. Whats up now? Henry wondered. Then he forgot about the boy...
CHAPTER 6 Well Done for Benny Lets have a picnic, said Violet after the Aldens had made as many guesses as they could about what went on in the summer kitchen. We have a picnic every meal, I should say, said Benny. We always eat outdoors on our own r...
CHAPTER 5 Little House with a Secret The Aldens went right back to their lighthouse with the new suits. They put them on at once and went out to their own little white beach. Be careful now, said Mr. Alden. You dont know this beach, and you must find...
CHAPTER 4 A Midnight Visitor It was delightful to sit on the beach that evening even though they could not use their new seats. The family sat there long after supper watching the sunset. Gulls flew overhead and landed on the rocks near by. Suddenly...
CHAPTER 3 Cement for a Project Jessie boiled a dozen eggs and a dozen potatoes. She put them in the refrigerator. By noon she had made an enormous potato salad. She had bought rolls and butter and a cherry pie. Lets eat lunch out on the rocks, she sa...
CHAPTER 2 Unfriendly Characters Watch always slept at the foot of Jessies bed. Keep still, Watch! said Jessie. Youll wake everybody up! But Watch didnt stop. He barked all the more. His hair stood up straight around his neck. Benny came down the stai...
CHAPTER 1 Lighthouse for Sale The visit to Aunt Jane came to an end. Now, after so many years, Aunt Jane was married to Andy Bean. Nobody called her Mrs. Bean. This pleased her very much. Everyone called her Mrs. Andy, and that pleased Andy. Grandfat...
CHAPTER 16 Aunt Janes Surprise At supper, Aunt Jane said to everyone, I have something special to tell all of you. She stopped and smiled at Andrew Bean, then went on, Andy and I are no longer young, but we are going to be married. We are not going t...
CHAPTER 15 Letter from Long Ago Maggie did not have eggs for lunch. She had a good meal for a strong man. She had cold meat and a hot dish of macaroni and cheese. Andy ate as if he were half starved. Ive had cold food for a long time, he said. Even r...
CHAPTER 14 A Treasure Bag Sam drove home slowly. Violet and Benny sat on the front seat. This made room for Andy on the back seat with Henry and Jessie. Now the next thing is to tell Aunt Jane, said Jessie. I am worried about that. Oh, that will be e...