The Kitchen Maid

The Kitchen Maid
The Lady of Shalott
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the Night Watch
The Nut Gatherers
She brought it back," agreedMr. Bollard. "I didn't actuallyexpect that."
　　"You mean you didn'texpect her to bring it back?"
　　"No, not if it was she who'd taken it."
　　"Do you think her story is true?" his partner inquired curiously. "I mean, that sheslipped it into her pocket by accident?"
　　"I suppose it'spossible," said Bollard, thoughtfully.
　　"Or it could be kleptomania, I suppose."
　　"Or it could be kleptomania," agreed Bollard. "It'smore likely that she took it on purpose…. But if so, why didshe bring it back so soon? It's curious –”
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　　"Just as well we didn'tnotify the police. I admit I wanted to."
　　"I know, I know. You haven't got as much experience as I have. In this case, it was definitely betternot." He added softly to himself, "Thething's interesting, though. Quite interesting. I wonder howold she is? Seventeen or eighteen I suppose. She might have got herself in a jam of somekind."
　　"I thought you said she was rolling in money."
　　"You may be an heiress and rolling in money,"said Bollard, "but at seventeen