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2、howtheyrunTheyallranafterthefarmer'swifeShecutofftheirtailswithacarvingknifeDidyoueverseesuchasightinyourlifeAsThreeBlindMiceItwasverycold.Theskywasdarkandheavywithunshedsnow.Amaninadarkovercoat,withhismufflerpulleduproundhisface,andhishatpulleddownoverhiseyes,camealongCulverStree
3、tandwentupthestepsofnumber74.Heputhisfingeronthebellandhearditshrillinginthebasementbelow.MrsCasey,herhandsbusyinthesink,saidbitterly,"Dratthatbell.Neveranypeace,thereisn't."Wheezingalittle,shetoiledupthebasementstairsandopenedthedoor.Themanstandingsilhouettedagainsttheloweringsky
4、outsideaskedinawhisper,"MrsLyon?""Secondfloor,"saidMrsCasey."Youcangoonup.Doessheexpectyou?"Themanslowlyshookhishead."Oh,well,goonupandknock."Shewatchedhimashewentuptheshabbilycarpetedstairs.Afterwardshesaid,he"gaveherafunnyfeeling."Butactuallyallshethoughtwasthathemusthaveapretty
5、badcoldonlytobeabletowhisperlikethat ‐ andnowonderwiththeweatherwhatitwas.Whenthemangotroundthebendofthestaircasehebegantowhistlesoftly.Thetunehewhistledwas"ThreeBlindMice."MollyDavissteppedbackintotheroadandlookedupatthenewlypaintedboardbythegate.MONKSWELLMANORGUESTHOUSE5Shenodde
6、dapproval.Itlooked,itreallydidlook,quiteprofessional.Or,perhaps,onemightsayalmostprofessional.TheTofGuestHousestaggereduphillalittle,andtheendofManorwasslightlycrowded,butonthewholeGileshadmadeawonderfuljobofit.Gileswasreallyveryclever.Thereweresomanythingsthathecoulddo.Shewasalwa
7、ysmakingfreshdiscoveriesaboutthishusbandofhers.Hesaidsolittleabouthimselfthatitwasonlybydegreesthatshewasfindingoutwhatalotofvariedtalentshehad.Anex‐navalmanwasalwaysa"handyman,"sopeoplesaid.Well,Gileswouldhaveneedofallhistalentsintheirnewventure.Nobodycouldbemorerawtothebusinesso
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