Fourth Form Friendship: A School Story

When Aldred is sent to Birkwood Grange she meets Mabel Farrington the parlor boarder who up until Aldred came had no best friends. To Aldred's surprise Mabel befriends her and shares with her the privileges of a parlor boarder. One day Aldred accidentally overhears Mabel explaining the reason why she befriended Aldred. To Aldred's dismay Mabel has mistaken Aldred for a girl who rescued a child from a fire. Unfortunately Aldred does not have the courage to tell Mabel the truth and Mabel continues to believe the story. Finally Aldred gets the chance to save her friend, will she do it? - Summary by Victoria Bell Cast of Characters: Aldred Laurence:Jenn Broda [https://librivox.org/reader/13140] Keith Laurence:redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752] Mabel Farrington:The Countess [https://librivox.org/reader/17559] Narrator:Victoria Bell [https://librivox.org/reader/17546] Phoebe Stanhope:llamaart [https://librivox.org/reader/16573] Ursula Bramley:Dorotli [https://librivox.org/reader/18838] Lorna Hallam:Victoria Bell [https://librivox.org/reader/17546] Agnes Maxwell:Norah Nelson [https://librivox.org/reader/18293] Dora Maxwell:Elsie Selwyn [https://librivox.org/reader/13257] Myfanwy:MJ Rodriguez [https://librivox.org/reader/17177] and TriciaG [https://librivox.org/reader/3157] Miss Drummond:Stunning [https://librivox.org/reader/18801] Esther Vaudrey:Belinda McReynolds [https://librivox.org/reader/19014] Miss Webb:Christine Rottger [https://librivox.org/reader/16209] Lady Muriel Farrington:Lynette Caulkins [https://librivox.org/reader/13661] The Vicar:Wayne Cook [https://librivox.org/reader/12980] Mr. Farrington:David Purdy [https://librivox.org/reader/10542] Mrs. Silvester:Rapunzelina [https://librivox.org/reader/6924] Mr. Bowden:Larry Wilson [https://librivox.org/reader/8425] Dr. Rawlins:James Hedrick [https://librivox.org/reader/16205] Miss Perkins:Bev Stevens [https://librivox.org/reader/3816] Burke:Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] Francis Farrington:Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Godfrey:Beeswaxcandle [https://librivox.org/reader/17576] Pritchard:David Purdy [https://librivox.org/reader/10542] Piers:Priamedes [https://librivox.org/reader/18782] Doctor 2:Larry Wilson [https://librivox.org/reader/8425] Crowd:Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] Fisherman:Wayne Cook [https://librivox.org/reader/12980] Mademoiselle:Kate Freeland [https://librivox.org/reader/18652] Nurse:The Countess [https://librivox.org/reader/17559] Miss Reade:Henrietta Strauss [https://librivox.org/reader/18699] The Rector:David Purdy [https://librivox.org/reader/10542] Freda:Fami [https://librivox.org/reader/19040] Blanche:The Countess [https://librivox.org/reader/17559] The Purser:Beeswaxcandle [https://librivox.org/reader/17576] Old Sailor:David Purdy [https://librivox.org/reader/10542] Miss Bardsley:Stunning [https://librivox.org/reader/18801] Aunt Bertha:Henrietta Strauss [https://librivox.org/reader/18699] Nellie:Henrietta Strauss [https://librivox.org/reader/18699] Audience:The Countess [https://librivox.org/reader/17559] Sixth Form:Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543]