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

by Carolyn Keene

Ada and Isabel had been unpopular in high school. They had talked incessantly of money and social position, making themselves very obnoxious to the other students.

I wish! Those kind were popular, not un, when I was in school.

Though Nancy was able to change a tire, she never relished the task.

Yeah, I still can't. Good for Nancy though, it shows that girls can do those types of jobs.

“Oh, Helen!” Nancy groaned as she tumbled into bed that night. “Tennis matches, canoe races, swimming, water skiing—it’s been fun. But tomorrow I think I’ll stay out of the activities.”

Nancy had frequently handled motorboats and was confident she could manage this one.

Nancy drove as rapidly as the law permitted

Ha ha! Like she could catch up to someone breaking the law that way. So wholesome.

the two prepared a chicken sandwich, some cocoa, and Hannah cut a large slice of cinnamon cake over which she poured hot applesauce,