[Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work by Edith Van Dyne]@TWC D-Link bookAunt Jane’s Nieces at Work CHAPTER XVI 10/18
But Tom was mistaken. He saw her in the dim light of a corridor, and the resemblance confused him." "I've seen her since," remarked Tom, "and the likeness is really bewildering.
It's only her manner that is different." "When I first saw her, before Tom came, I was astonished at her resemblance to Mrs.Rogers," announced Beth.
"I have never seen Lucy, but I know Mrs.Rogers, and it seemed to me that Eliza was exactly like her in features.
Mr.Forbes and I first saw her riding in a buggy with Mr.Hopkins.That was before either of us knew she was employed at Elmhurst.
You see she isn't one of the servants who come much in contact with the family; she does the mending and takes charge of the linen room." Beth then related the manner in which they first noticed Eliza, and how they had discovered her to be a spy in the service of Mr.Hopkins. The detective was much interested in the recital and seemed surprised that he had not been informed of this before. "Of course," said Kenneth, "the girl is not Lucy Rogers.
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