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The bewitching of Amoretta Ipswich, Marcia Lynn McClure

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The bewitching of Amoretta Ipswich

Marcia Lynn McClure

The spirit of adventure and curiosity that dwelled within her bosom was positively bursting with excitement! It was obvious there was something wildly interesting inside the gristmill and Amoretta silently swore to herself she would discover what it was no matter what. Her imagination couldn't list possibilities quickly enough. "Is it frightening at all?" Calliope asked. "Shh," Blanche kindly scolded. But Winnie whispered, "I suppose it could be considered frightenin'... to some girls." "Is it a ghost?" Calliope asked in a softer whisper. "Oh heavens no!" Sallie giggled. "It's ever so much more wonderful than a ghost!" Amoretta and Calliope followed the others to a place where a board hung loosely from the rest of the wooden planks of the outer back wall of the gristmill. Prudence pointed, indicating that they should look through the open space it presented. And then, all at once, Amoretta Ipswich knew exactly why the young ladies of Meadowlark Lake like to sneak out to the gristmill and peep through the loose sliding board. "Oh my - "Amoretta's exclamation of astonishment was silenced by Winnie's hand quickly covering her mouth

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