The Mystery Girl by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Author:Gertrude Chandler Warner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 2010-08-05T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 7

Worries About Nancy

At seven o’clock in the morning, Jessie and Violet were awakened by a knock on the door. Jessie threw back the soft yellow quilt and got out of bed. She peered out the window and then hurried to open the door.

“Aunt Jane!” she said, giving her aunt a hug. “Violet, Benny, Henry!” she called out, “Aunt Jane’s here!”

Violet was already out of bed, and in a few minutes, Henry and Benny came in from the back room. Everyone was happy to see Aunt Jane.

“I didn’t mean to wake you,” Aunt Jane said, sitting down at the table. “But I got up very early this morning missing you. So I decided to drive out and see how you are.”

“We’re great,” Benny said. “Working in Mr. Taylor’s store is fun. I know how to use the scale now.”

“Good for you, Benny,” Aunt Jane said. She smiled at everyone. “Jerry was in Elmford last evening and he stopped by for a few minutes. He said the four of you are doing fine work.”

Jessie poured some orange juice for everyone. “Have you made the curtains for the den yet?” she asked.

“I’m almost finished,” Aunt Jane said. “They’re going to look wonderful.”

“I can’t wait to see them,” Violet said. “Andy is going to be so surprised.”

“Yes, he is,” Aunt Jane agreed, looking pleased. “Oh, I spoke to your Grandfather on the phone last night. He sends all of you his love.”

“I miss him,” Benny said. “Does he miss us?”

“Of course he does, Benny,” Aunt Jane said.

“He’s going to want us to come back to Greenfield soon,” Henry said. “I hope Mr. Taylor finds someone to work in the store before we have to leave.”

“I hope so, too,” Aunt Jane said. “I’ve been talking to people in Elmford about the job. Maybe someone will be interested in it.”

Jessie looked at the clock on the stove. “We better hurry and have breakfast,” she said. “It’s almost time to go to work.”

“Can we have pancakes tonight?” Benny asked. “We still haven’t had pancakes,” he told Aunt Jane. “Violet said we could have them for dinner.”

“That sounds good,” Aunt Jane said. “And that reminds me. When we came out here the other day, I forgot to buy some more maple syrup. So I’ll go along to the store with you when you’re ready.”

The Aldens ate a breakfast of fruit, toast with honey, and milk. Then they got dressed and walked to the general store with Aunt Jane.

Jerry Taylor was sweeping the porch when the Aldens and Aunt Jane arrived. “Good morning,” he said with a smile.

“I came to buy some of your delicious maple syrup, Jerry,” Aunt Jane said. “It looks like I’m your first customer of the day.”

“The first of many, I hope,” Mr. Taylor said. He suddenly looked worried.

“You aren’t losing business, are you?” Aunt Jane asked.

“There were a lot of customers yesterday,” Jessie said.

“You’re right, Jessie. But not all of them buy things,” Mr. Taylor said. “And everyone keeps talking about the new shopping center.

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