Aunt Blythe went inside to check on Great-grandfather, but I sat on the front steps and watched the sun sink behind the trees across the highway. A little chill crept across my skin. Summer was almost...
Be careful, Aunt Blythe said. The floor’s riddled with dry rot.Forgetting her own warning, she plunged ahead, opening trunks and boxes, poking and pawing through things, reminiscing.
Brandishing a green mallet, Hannah grinned at John. We’ll take sides. You and me against Andrew and Theo.Hannah went first. Theo and I watched her knock her ball through the first two wickets and aim...
You’ll never be the heavyweight champion of the world, he said, but you should be able to duck anything Edward throws at you.Theo wanted his turn, but John said it was too hot for more lessons. He loo...
Catching my eye in the mirror, Mrs. Armiger said, Your mother tells me you’ve forgotten how to play the parlor organ, Andrew.I began to apologize, but Mrs. Armiger hushed me. It’s all right, dear. I u...
Fetch, Buster, she called. Fetch.I watched the dog pounce on the stick and carry it back.Hannah held out her hand. Give it to me, sir.Buster shook his head and wagged his tail. He wasn’t going to surr...
For a moment, I thought I heard laughter, the click of one croquet ball striking another, a dog barking.I stared at the empty yard, trying hard to see what Great-grandfather saw, but nothing shifted,...
Maybe we should give Andrew a little test, just to make sure the fever didn’t damage his brain.Don’t be silly. Hannah tapped the rolled magazine on her knee as if she wanted to whack Edward even harde...
You aren’t worried about tomorrow, are you?What do you think?He propped himself up on his elbows and studied my face. You told me last spring it was the easiest thing in the whole wide world. You coul...
Holding my breath, I lay as still as death and listened to Hannah walk toward the bed. She leaned over me and whispered Andrew’s name, my name, touching my skin with soft, warm fingers. She was no dre...
I have to ask you something. Stumbling over words, I described my encounter with Edward. I have to meet him at the railroad trestle next week. I’m supposed to do something when I get there, but he did...
I think Hannah had two brothers. Yes, I’m sure she did. Theo and, and--this boy.I shook my head. If he’s Hannah’s brother, why isn’t he in any of the other pictures?Aunt Blythe didn’t answer right awa...
I told you before--you mustn’t let Edward scare you. He’s a bully and a coward. What would Frank Merriwell do if he were you?Frank Merriwell--I was thoroughly sick of hearing that name. I don’t care w...
Why don’t you and Ali set the table? The forks and knives and spoons are in that drawer. She pointed to the cabinet by the sink, and Emma began counting out the utensils—four of each.There’s only thre...
I wanted to leap up and defend her, perhaps throw my arms around her and protect her, but I just sat there like a nincompoop.
I was tempted to run down to the kitchen, but the memory of Dad’s words stopped me. Fearful, nervous, insecure--wasn’t that what he’d told Aunt Blythe? She’d already seen me behave like a baby once to...
I wished that the chains would break and the wind would sweep me up, up, up into the sky, beyond the clouds, beyond the sun and the moon, to some marvelous kingdom where no one ever changed and friend...
In Riverview, we stopped at Larkin’s Drugstore for a cold drink. Leaving the rest of us to scramble out unaided, John offered Hannah his hand. Although I’d just seen her leap out of a tree as fearless...
In the sudden silence, Andrew grabbed my hand and shook it. I’ll miss you, Drew. You’ve been a regular gent.It was hard not to cry, but I was determined to show Andrew I could be as tough as he was. I...
It must be a shock to see us so old, Hannah said. I’m afraid I couldn’t climb a tree or shoot a marble if my life depended on it. Neither could Andrew, but I doubt he’ll admit it.If I put my mind to i...
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