CONTENTS: 1: Surprising News 2: The Arrival 3: Pearl and Jasper 4: Garnet and Emerald 5: The Diamond Star 6: The Bennions 7: Temptation 8: "The End of Life Beginneth Strife." 9: Jasper's Discovery 10: Turning the Tables 11: Pearl 12: Another Tragedy 13: The Mystery Deepens 14: Roger's Theory 15: Garnet Missing 16:... more » A Tap at the Window 17: Garnet's Return 18: Love Tangles 19: Battle Royal 20: The Marmalade Murder 21: "Can't Harm Him Now." 22: A Small Hole 23: The Crimson Splash 24: Grimsby's Great Hour 25: The Final Witness 26: Ruth's Moral 1: Surprising News THE young clergyman cleared his throat. "As we are all met together," he began, "I will read you a letter I have received from our father." "Listen, girls," said Jasper flippantly, "our reverend brother has apparently had a message from On High. It may be important." "Where is he, Garnie?" enquired Emerald, the older sister. "Does he say when he will be back?" asked Pearl, the youngest of them all. Garnet replied to their questions in what they called his parson voice. "I will read the letter," he repeated. "It will tell you all I know." Again he cleared his throat, and holding his missive in front of him, he started- 'My dear Garnet, It is nearly three months since I left you, to convalesce after that bout of 'flu. It was good of you all to offer to accompany me, but I thought it best to be alone, especially as I did not know exactly where I meant to go and wished to be free to wander as I felt inclined. I have always tried to make you independent, so that you could carve your own careers. I trust I have in some measure succeeded. It would not have helped for you to be tied to me. I sincerely hope that no one of you will feel there is any measure of reproach in what I have to tell you. When your Mother died, four years ago, you shared my grief but you imagined that the radio, cross-word puzzles and an occasional game of bowls or golf would satisfy and fill my life for such years as might be left me. But you were wrong! The natural urges of life do not end at fifty!' "What is he getting at?" Emerald injected. "He is fifty-seven." Garnet ignored her. He proceeded-'As my occasional postcards will have shown you, I have wandered far and wide. I have had many interesting experiences and think I can say I am as fit as ever I was. I have now met a lady who I am sure can make me happy. I am about to marry her -' Jasper whistled. Emerald echoed, "To marry her!" Garnet went on: 'I will not attempt to describe her to you, as you will so soon see her for yourselves. We plan to be home in about a fortnight. I will wire the day of our arrival as soon as it is settled. I hope you will love her for ray sake and am confident, when you know her, you will love her still better for her own.

ISBN-13: 9781438796079
ISBN-10: 1438796072
Publication Date: 9/9/2009
Pages: 150
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