Walter and the Wireless
by Sara Ware Bassett (1872–1968)
- Free to read
- 4 hours to read
- 21 chapters
- Reading level: 6th grade
"Walter and the Wireless" by Sara Ware Bassett is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Walter King, a freckled and carefree fifteen-year-old boy nicknamed "His Highness," who takes a job caring for a pack of prize-winning dogs at the Crowninshield's summer estate. As Walter embarks on this new adventure, readers can expect to encounter themes of responsibility, friendship, and the clash between youthful spontaneity and the expectations of adulthood. The opening of the book introduces Walter in his home environment, showcasing his playful nature and close relationship with his mother. As they converse, it becomes clear that Walter faces both excitement and trepidation about his upcoming job with the Crowninshields, particularly with the significant responsibility of looking after valuable dogs. The narrative efficiently paints a picture of Walter's world, balancing his humorous disposition with serious undercurrents of familial obligation and the pressure of his new role. As he prepares to leave the familiar comforts of home, the stage is set for a journey of growth and adventure.
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Chapter I
HIS HIGHNESS
His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title. In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate. For Walter King possessed neither dignity of rank nor of stature. On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance. Hands and arms were freckled too, for when one lives in a bathing suit six months of the year and is either in the water or on it most of the time the skin fails to retain its pristine whiteness of hue. But His Highness did not care a fig for that. He was far too busy baiting eel and lobster traps, mending fish nets, untangling lines, and painting boats to give a thought to his personal beauty.
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This free edition of Walter and the Wireless by Sara Ware Bassett comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #23728, released 2007-12-04. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Children & Young Adult Reading, Adventure, Novels.
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