Knock Three Times!

Knock Three Times!

This story really begins with the arrival of a brown paper parcel addressed to Molly, but while the postman is bringing it along the road, there may be just time to explain about Jack and Mollys birthday, so that you will understand why Molly sat down to supper wishing earnestly that silver bangles were considered useful and necessary presents. Jack and Molly were twins, and this was their ninth birthday. Such a happy, exciting day it had been; it felt like a birthday all day long, so you can guess how jolly it was, and how special it made Jack and Molly feel. Little did they guess what a weird and mysterious end to the day was now approaching! They had received a number of beautiful presents, and, to their unbounded joy, a fine new bicycle each from Mother and Father. But there was one[10] particular thing that Molly had wanted for her birthday, and that was a silver bangle. As there happened also to be one other thing that Jack wanted specially, a box of paints, the two children had decided some days ago to write to their Aunt Phbe, who always remembered their birthday, and hint to her as delicately as possible what the most acceptable presents would be. It had been a forlorn hope for Molly, because Aunt Phbe had fixed ideas about useless and useful presents. Probably she might consider a box of paints useful to encourage Jacks artistic leanings; but a bangle! Still, Molly sent her letter and hoped for the best. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 45802
Author: Webb, Marion St. John
Release Date: May 28, 2014
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Illustrator: Tarrant, Margaret, 1888-1959