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Mysteries sometimes pop up in strange places, Nancy, and I must say you have a faculty for running into them.
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Mysteries sometimes pop up in strange places, Nancy, and I must say you have a faculty for running into them.
Everyone said it was a wonderful piece of detective work when you solved the mystery of the Jacob Aborn bungalow. I read glowing accounts of your cleverness in the papers. Just imagine capturing a criminal! I’d be thrilled to death!”
She knew that her father, being a man, had no comprehension of the Herculean task which lay before her.
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Nancy Drew stood for a moment staring blankly at the telephone.
She knew that her father, being a man, had no comprehension of the Herculean task which lay before her.
In some way she must find a satisfactory housekeeper before Judge Graham’s arrival, but how it was to be accomplished she did not know.
I always reserve judgment until I have all of the facts.
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“My dear child,” and Mr. Drew smiled, “I wouldn’t venture an opinion.
I always reserve judgment until I have all of the facts.
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However, you can’t tell to what lengths a person will go when in desperate need of money.
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“A charming woman, in appearance at least.
However, you can’t tell to what lengths a person will go when in desperate need of money.
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Every day in every way I’m getting in deeper and deeper.
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“Oh, it’s all a dreadful mess,” Nancy thought in despair. “
Every day in every way I’m getting in deeper and deeper.
”
An oppressive quiet was broken only by the moan and rush of the river.
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Almost in an instant it had grown dark, and the blackness seemed to have a terrifying quality. The air was warm and heavy.
An oppressive quiet was broken only by the moan and rush of the river.
Suddenly there was a vivid flash of lightning, followed by a violent clap of thunder. The clouds seemed to open wide, pouring down a torrent of rain.
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I: A Chance Meeting
I think I’ve had enough of mystery to last me a life time.
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“I should say not!” Nancy Drew returned emphatically. “
I think I’ve had enough of mystery to last me a life time.
Anyway, if I were looking for one, I wouldn’t choose such a lovely spot as Lilac Inn.”
Mysteries sometimes pop up in strange places, Nancy, and I must say you have a faculty for running into them.
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Mysteries sometimes pop up in strange places, Nancy, and I must say you have a faculty for running into them.
Everyone said it was a wonderful piece of detective work when you solved the mystery of the Jacob Aborn bungalow. I read glowing accounts of your cleverness in the papers. Just imagine capturing a criminal! I’d be thrilled to death!”
Food interests you more than an honest compliment.
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“You’re positively the limit,” Emily sighed, as she too turned her attention to the bill of fare. “
Food interests you more than an honest compliment.
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I’ve been in a state of respectable poverty too long to risk losing my fortune now that I’ve come into it.
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“I guess I won’t,” Emily decided, after a moment of thought. “
I’ve been in a state of respectable poverty too long to risk losing my fortune now that I’ve come into it.
However, I won’t dispose of the jewels until after you’ve seen them, Nancy. Can’t you motor out to our cottage next Friday?”
She knew that her father, being a man, had no comprehension of the Herculean task which lay before her.
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Nancy Drew stood for a moment staring blankly at the telephone.
She knew that her father, being a man, had no comprehension of the Herculean task which lay before her.
In some way she must find a satisfactory housekeeper before Judge Graham’s arrival, but how it was to be accomplished she did not know.
IV: About the Crandall Jewels
“What’s the matter with me, anyway? Always borrowing trouble!”
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“Emily would be brokenhearted if anything happened to those jewels,” she thought. Then she shrugged her shoulders and shifted gears.
“What’s the matter with me, anyway? Always borrowing trouble!”
VII: Damaging Rumors
I always reserve judgment until I have all of the facts.
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“My dear child,” and Mr. Drew smiled, “I wouldn’t venture an opinion.
I always reserve judgment until I have all of the facts.
”
However, you can’t tell to what lengths a person will go when in desperate need of money.
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“A charming woman, in appearance at least.
However, you can’t tell to what lengths a person will go when in desperate need of money.
”
X: An Encounter
Everyone accuses everyone else and anyone might be guilty.
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“On the contrary, I have too many of them.
Everyone accuses everyone else and anyone might be guilty.
However, I don’t intend to give up until I’ve recovered the jewels.”
I wish I had the brains you give me credit for.
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I wish I had the brains you give me credit for.
If I did, I could see my way through the terrible maze I’m in now.”
XIII: A Surprise
Every day in every way I’m getting in deeper and deeper.
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“Oh, it’s all a dreadful mess,” Nancy thought in despair. “
Every day in every way I’m getting in deeper and deeper.
”
XVIII: During the Storm
An oppressive quiet was broken only by the moan and rush of the river.
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Almost in an instant it had grown dark, and the blackness seemed to have a terrifying quality. The air was warm and heavy.
An oppressive quiet was broken only by the moan and rush of the river.
Suddenly there was a vivid flash of lightning, followed by a violent clap of thunder. The clouds seemed to open wide, pouring down a torrent of rain.
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