Silverthorns

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Molesworth Mrs.. Silverthorns

Chapter One. Charlotte and Jerry

Chapter Two. In the Moonlight

Chapter Three. A Family Party

Chapter Four. The New Pupil

Chapter Five. Lady Mildred

Chapter Six. Claudia’s Home

Chapter Seven. Misunderstood

Chapter Eight. The Old Legend

Chapter Nine. The Tower Room

Chapter Ten. Jerry’s Appeal

Chapter Eleven. Sent by the Snow

Chapter Twelve. The Owls Recognise one of the Family

Chapter Thirteen. Mr Miller’s News

Chapter Fourteen. Lady Mildred Makes up her Mind

Chapter Fifteen. Like a Fairy Tale

Chapter Sixteen. Claudia’s Victory

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It was almost quite dark when Mr Waldron’s dog-cart with its three occupants started on the four miles’ drive.

“I don’t know about your moon, Jerry,” said his father. “I’m afraid we shall not see much of her to-night. It is still so cloudy.”

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“You are treading on difficult ground, Gipsy. Many things would be better if many other things did not exist at all. But then this world would no longer be this world! As long as it exists, as long as we come into it human beings and not angels, there will be rich and poor. Why, if we were all started equally to-morrow, the differences would be there again in a month! I give Arthur and Ted exactly the same allowance, but at this moment Arthur has some pounds in the Savings’ Bank, and Ted not only is penniless, but probably owes all round.”

“He borrowed threepence from me this afternoon,” said Jerry laughing.

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