Fernalds

Nancy blushed; then added, with a shy glance toward the Fernalds:

Ted and the Telephone Sara Ware Bassett 1920

They were simply eager, alert, bubbling, interested boys together, and as the effect of the friendship showed itself in Laurie's shining eyes, all the Fernalds encouraged it.

Ted and the Telephone Sara Ware Bassett 1920

It was both gentle and husky with emotion and the lad fell asleep marvelling that the men employed at the mills should assert that the Fernalds were frigid and snobby.

Ted and the Telephone Sara Ware Bassett 1920

"I shall get the deuce from the Fernalds for this!" commented the young tutor gloomily to Ted.

Ted and the Telephone Sara Ware Bassett 1920

During the next hour Ted himself was too busy to appreciate the hectic rush of events that he had set moving, or realize the feverish energy with which the Fernalds and their employees worked to avert a tragedy which, but for his warning, might have been a very terrible one.

Ted and the Telephone Sara Ware Bassett 1920

Would it be well to call up the Fernalds, or telephone to the mills, or to the village, and give warning of the conditions?

Ted and the Telephone Sara Ware Bassett 1920

The Fernalds, both father and son, smiled at the naïve comment.

Ted and the Telephone Sara Ware Bassett 1920

"I'm going to bring some of the Fernalds over here to see the place," observed he.

Ted and the Telephone Sara Ware Bassett 1920

"Well, it is all over now, thank God! You were a genuine hero and I shall tell the Fernalds so."

Ted and the Telephone Sara Ware Bassett 1920

Yes, all went well with the plan so far as the Fernalds were concerned; but the Turners -- ah, there was the stumbling block!

Ted and the Telephone Sara Ware Bassett 1920