
Two spirited sisters, Tess and Dot, wander the echoing halls of the venerable Corner House on a rain‑soaked Saturday. Their curiosity and kindness lead them to a shivering, mud‑caked Newfoundland that has taken refuge at the back porch, a creature as bewildered as the sprawling, generations‑worn mansion itself. The house, with its dark oak panels, towering staircases and a garden brimming with fresh vegetables, feels both grand and intimate, a world where every creak and curtain call hints at hidden stories.
As the girls coax the dog inside, they confront the ordinary chores of household life—Mrs. MacCall’s absent presence, a stubborn goat named Billy Bumps, and the ever‑watchful eyes of Uncle Rufus—while an unexpected visitor stirs the quiet routine. Their small act of compassion opens a door not just for the animal, but for the mysteries that linger in the corners of the old home, inviting listeners to step inside and discover what secrets lie beneath the polished veneer.
Full title
The Corner House Girls Under Canvas How they reached Pleasant Cove and what happened afterward
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (283K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2012-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known as the name behind the lively Corner House Girls adventures, this byline belongs to one of the many house pseudonyms used for classic Stratemeyer Syndicate series fiction. These early 20th-century stories follow four sisters through cheerful, fast-moving family adventures that still feel warm and readable today.
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