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The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #1) QUOTES

The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #1) QUOTES

1 " Again time elapsed. "

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2 " Read, read, read. That's all I can say. "

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3 " Not many girls would have used their wits the way you did," the officer observed. "

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4 " I'm Fred Mathews "

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5 " No, no!” Nancy cried out. She then gave a quick but complete resume of what had taken place at the Tophams’ cottage. Jeff Tucker added his account. Nancy reported what had taken place at the Tophams’ cottage The police officer needed no further urging. Immediately he summoned four men and issued orders. "

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6 " WHICH way is Melborne? "

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7 " We have photostating equipment right here. I’ll have a couple of copies made while you wait. Or shall I send them to your office?” Mr. Drew "

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8 " Soon a messenger brought back the will, together with two photostats of the document. "

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9 " That’s the direction the thieves took,” Nancy told him, noting the dust and tire marks which revealed the van’s exit onto the highway. “But,” she added, glancing at the dashboard clock, “they’re probably too far away by this time for us to catch them.” “Yes, ding it,” Jeff muttered. Nancy drove as rapidly as the law permitted toward Melborne. All the while, Jeff Tucker peered from one side of the road to the other. "

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10 " The two women watched Judy intently as they introduced themselves as Edna and Mary Turner, great-aunts of the little girl. "

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11 " Hi, Judy!” she called to the little girl, who was playing in the yard with a midget badminton set. "

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12 " NANCY DREW, an attractive girl of eighteen, was driving home along a country road in her new, dark-blue convertible. She had just delivered some legal papers for her father. "

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13 " town of River Heights, frequently discussed puzzling aspects of cases with his blond, blue-eyed daughter. "

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14 " The two women watched Judy intently as they introduced themselves as Edna and Mary Turner, great-aunts of the little girl. “Judy lives with us,” explained Edna, the older sister. "

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15 " She was tall, with reddish-blond hair and very fair skin. Her voice was musical and she had an attractive, lilting laugh. "

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16 " Though Nancy was able to change a tire, she never relished the task. Quickly she took out the spare tire from the rear compartment, found the jack and lug wrench, and went to work. By the time her job was completed, she was hot and a little breathless. “Whew!” she exclaimed, as she started on her way again. “I’ll be ready for a nice, cool swim in Moon Lake!” It was after twelve o’clock when she came in sight of Camp Avondale, run by Helen’s aunt. Through the tall trees Nancy caught a glimpse of cabins and tents. Beyond, the blue lake sparkled and glimmered in the sunlight. As "

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17 " Nancy scarcely had time to deposit her suitcase under her cot and freshen up after the long ride when lunch was announced by the ringing of a bell. Campers hurried from all directions to the dining hall. The food was plain but appetizing and Nancy ate with zest. The meal over, she was rushed from one activity to another. The girls insisted that she join them in a hike. Then came a cooling dip in the lake. "

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18 " As the little launch turned out into the lake, Nancy was entranced with the beautiful sight before her. The delicate azure blue of the sky and the mellow gold of the late afternoon sun were reflected in the shimmering surface of the water. “What a lovely scene for an oil painting!” she thought. As they sped along, however, Nancy kept glancing at the cottages, intermingled with tall evergreen trees that bordered the shore line. "

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19 " CHAPTER I The Rescue NANCY DREW, an attractive girl of eighteen, was driving home along a country road in her new, dark-blue convertible. "

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20 " headquarters now, "

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