A Fourth Form Friendship: A School Story


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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
Keith Laurence: redrun
Mabel Farrington: The Countess
Narrator: Victoria Bell
Phoebe Stanhope: llamaart
Ursula Bramley: Dorotli
Lorna Hallam: Victoria Bell
Agnes Maxwell: Norah Nelson
Dora Maxwell: Elsie Selwyn
Myfanwy: MJ Rodriguez and TriciaG
Miss Drummond: Stunning
Esther Vaudrey: Belinda McReynolds
Miss Webb: Christine Rottger
Lady Muriel Farrington: Lynette Caulkins
The Vicar: Wayne Cook
Mr. Farrington: David Purdy
Mrs. Silvester: Rapunzelina
Mr. Bowden: Larry Wilson
Dr. Rawlins: James Hedrick
Miss Perkins: Bev Stevens
Burke: Agnes Robert Behr
Francis Farrington: Greg Giordano
Godfrey: Beeswaxcandle
Pritchard: David Purdy
Piers: Priamedes
Doctor 2: Larry Wilson
Crowd: Agnes Robert Behr
Fisherman: Wayne Cook
Mademoiselle: Kate Freeland
Nurse: The Countess
Miss Reade: Henrietta Strauss
The Rector: David Purdy
Freda: Fami
Blanche: The Countess
The Purser: Beeswaxcandle
Old Sailor: David Purdy
Miss Bardsley: Stunning
Aunt Bertha: Henrietta Strauss
Nellie: Henrietta Strauss
Audience: The Countess
Sixth Form: Agnes Robert Behr (6 hr 35 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1, Aldred's Sketch 30:41 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 2, Mabel Farrington 24:34 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 3, The Model Cottage 25:47 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 4, Domestic Economy 24:00 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 5, Out of Bounds 23:22 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 6, An Awkward Predicament 22:24 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 7, False Colours 22:52 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 8, Amateur Theatricals 17:30 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 9, Chinese Lanterns 17:42 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 10, A Frosty January 20:49 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 11, Venus in the Snow 20:55 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 12, The New Teacher 30:50 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 13, Aldred Pays a Visit 21:50 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 14, An Alarm 22:51 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 15, On the River 22:21 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 16, An Opportunity 27:19 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 17, Loss and Gain, and Cast of Characters 19:30 Read by LibriVox Volunteers