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The Boxcar Children Chapter 13 Summary

A New Home for the Boxcar

  • Mr. Alden hopes the children will live with him so he's been preparing some rooms for them.
  • When the children arrive at his house, they're shocked—they had no idea he was a fancy rich person.
  • Violet's room is decorated with violets. It's a bit literal, but Violet seems happy.
  • Benny's room has animals everywhere, while Jessie's room has a special bed for Watch the dog.
  • Speaking of … ding-dong. Looks like someone's at the door to talk to Mr. Alden about the dog. Suddenly, the children feel nervous.
  • Watch seems happy to see the person at the door. As it turns out, this man was his former owner, but he sold Watch to a woman. He's here to collect the dog and return him to the woman.
  • Henry suggests that the woman get a new dog; he and his siblings will keep Watch.
  • Everyone goes to see the unnamed woman. She's sympathetic to the children's pleas, and she says she'll take another dog so the children can keep Watch. Phew.
  • Mr. Alden pays the man for the dog. Then, they go home for dinner, where everyone is waited on by maids—including Watch.
  • Over time, the children begin to miss the boxcar. They love their grandfather's fancy house, but the boxcar had a certain something.
  • Mr. Alden sends the children to Dr. Moore's for the day, and when they get home, they're surprised to see their boxcar in Mr. Alden's garden.
  • The children are delighted, and then everyone lives happily ever after.
  • The end.