Schoolhouse Mystery Quotes

“The island children did not look at the Aldens. In fact, they looked the other way.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“That man had blond hair, all right, and he smiled and showed all his teeth.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“Humph!”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“They could see the mansion above them. It was a large square house, painted white.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“looAnd thankk”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“looked up. Benny was not reading any more. He was looking straight ahead. But he was not looking at anything. “What’s the matter, Ben?” asked Mr. Alden.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“You children can’t arrest him, certainly.” They all laughed at the idea. Then”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“But if some idiot hadn’t made that hole it would be worth two hundred and fifty dollars. Yes, sir, no fooling! It’s very rare.” Mr. Alden said, “Yes, I know. That’s why I wear it. I was the idiot who made that hole.” “Sorry!” said Mr. Willet with a wink. “Didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“He is James Henry Alden, and I’m Henry James Alden.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“then again, they might not! Here’s something funny. A strange man came here last summer and he gave Mr. Moss ten dollars for an old quarter.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“told them that just one of the old valentines was worth many dollars,”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“man had blond hair, all right, and he smiled and showed all his teeth.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“None of the Aldens knew that they were the first real callers Miss Gray had had for many years.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“strange man came here last summer and he gave Mr. Moss ten dollars for an old quarter.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“The Aldens did not know that soon they would meet a wonderful friend and find some people who were not friendly at all.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“that we Aldens always seem to have an exciting time on vacation no matter where we go.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery

“Benny was not reading any more. He was looking straight ahead.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Schoolhouse Mystery