id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt 34591 Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Clue of the Silken Ladder .txt text/plain 39681 4106 89 "Penny and I were nearly ready to start home in any case, Mrs. Weems. "Before I go, I'll try to teach Penny a little more about cooking," Mrs. Weems said uncomfortably. As Penny and Mrs. Weems waited, the seamstress went to another room, "Dad," Penny ventured when they were alone, "just supposing that Mrs. Weems' money should mysteriously disappear--" "I regret Penny said anything about the matter." apologized Mrs. Weems. "Penny, please allow Mr. Gepper to conduct a true test," reproved Mrs. Weems severely. By the time Penny arrived home, Mrs. Weems had retired to her room. "Penny, please promise that you'll do nothing outrageous tomorrow," Mrs. Weems begged as the girl started to leave. When Penny reached the lower floor she found Mrs. Weems and the Hodges Mrs. Weems took one of Penny's hands and Mr. Hodges the other. "Oh, Mrs. Weems," said Penny in desperation. Turning into her own street, Penny saw Mrs. Weems walking toward home, ./cache/34591.txt ./txt/34591.txt