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    The Quest of Happy Hearts
    The Quest of Happy Hearts
    The Quest of Happy Hearts
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    The Quest of Happy Hearts

    By Kathleen Hay

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    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 26, 2013
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      The Quest of Happy Hearts - Kathleen Hay

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Quest of Happy Hearts, by Kathleen Hay

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org

      Title: The Quest of Happy Hearts

      Author: Kathleen Hay

      Posting Date: August 16, 2012 [EBook #9466] Release Date: December, 2005 First Posted: October 3, 2003

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE QUEST OF HAPPY HEARTS ***

      Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders

      THE QUEST OF HAPPY HEARTS

      BY

      KATHLEEN HAY

      CONTENTS

      CHAPTER

      I. Plans

      II. On the Way

      III. A Glimpse of the Tower Room

      IV. Plans for the Party

      V. Exploring the Forest

      VI. Marty and Jerry

      VII. Talking over the Day

      VIII. The Story of the Tower Room

      IX. Adding to the Quest

      CHAPTER I

      PLANS

      Whoever heard of such a plan—a visit to Land's End! The very name of the place suggests the last spot on the globe; a great old house set down on the edge of a forest; and Dad called off on business for an indefinite period, but seemingly content to ship us on a wild goose chase. He's scarcely told us a word before of the place or of great-aunt Janice Meredith!

      Nora's tones were dismal indeed, as she rushed into the living room to join the other girls to discuss their journey.

      She found the group the reverse of cheerful, at the prospect of this sudden change of plans, by the invitation to go to Land's End for a visit. I have spent many happy days there with Aunt Janice and others, Mr. Meredith had told them on leaving, but since your uncle Harry's death, have been there seldom—some day— just at that point he paused with a sigh, and changed from what he had started to say—Be dutiful and very loving to Aunt Janice; now there's only time for good-bye.

      That was all they knew, entirely too little to satisfy the young

      Meredith family!

      A visit to Land's End, what a prospect, Janey joined in sympathy with Nora; the two were near together in age, while Beth and Alice were younger. They sat listening to the complaints of the older girls, not yet having had a chance to express their views.

      Great-aunt Janice may be a lovely old lady, Beth seeing a chance broke in, by way of consolation; she threw down her story book to join in the discussion and plans that were inevitable.

      The two brothers Don and Harry had gone to the station to see their father off and so the girls did not know their views as to what was to happen.

      How can we tell what Land's End is like, it may be a—a—castle!

      Don't be silly, Beth—you must be reading a fairy tale! Nora's tone was scornful, but in a moment she was sorry.

      Alice, the youngest of the Meredith's clapped her hands happily, however, at Beth's suggestion.

      "It may be a real—palace, Beth—wouldn't that be delightful?"

      Well, call it a castle of dreams, if you like, Nora began to smile, "it's no use crying over what can't be helped, because that wouldn't change the situation; if we must, that's settled. Dad has made the arrangements for us, by accepting the invitation, and there's nothing left to do but make the best of it after all!"

      Janey's face, as well as Beth's and Alice's began to brighten

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