Benny Uncovers a Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #19)

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

Benny figures out a few perplexing occasions in a division shop.

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All people was once staring at a bit lady who had simply entered the shop. Henry couldn't see something strange concerning the girl. She was once faraway from trendy. Her hair used to be pulled again and pinned up in a bun. Her outfits have been undeniable. They weren't the type that any one may examine two times. She carried a worn purse and a wide, flowered procuring bag. Henry couldn’t make a decision how previous the girl was once. He stuck Toni’s eye. She got here to his counter and acknowledged, “You needs to need to know who that's. ” Henry nodded. “She is available in on a daily basis. Her identify is Maggie Douglas. She’s consistently deciding to buy anything. occasionally and 3 different types of an identical factor. Benny might be busy together with her deliveries, I’m convinced. ” Henry and Toni watched the little lady climb the steps to the second one ground. In a couple of minutes one of many salespeople from upstairs came around to Toni. “I have one other ‘Maggie tale’ for you. pass over Douglas simply got here to my counter and stated she wanted a shirt, a white shirt. whilst I requested her what measurement she wanted, she stated the scale didn’t topic. It merely needed to be a white shirt. Now, isn’t that unusual? ” simply then Mr. Fogg joined the crowd. He seemed pass and requested, “That lady is within the shop back, eh? ” the salesman informed him the tale. “You are silly to promote a shirt to that woman,” acknowledged Mr. Fogg. “We’re going to have difficulty together with her eventually. I’m certain of it. Why didn’t she ask for a shirt in her dimension? She’ll carry it again to the shop the following day and say it doesn’t healthy. in addition to, all she has to do is stroll into the shop and all paintings stops. ” With that, all of the employees speedy left the counter. Henry used to be by myself with Mr. Fogg status correct earlier than him. “I’m a bit fortunate thus far today,” acknowledged Mr. Fogg. “At least you haven’t damaged any glassware but. ” Henry couldn’t ponder something to claim. simply at that second girls got here to the counter and Mr. Fogg walked away. the 1st girl stated, “I desire a marriage ceremony current for my niece. i feel a pitcher vase may make a pleasant current. ” Henry lifted down numerous vases. the lady selected a small, sleek vase with a flower layout. “This is the one one in inventory. I’m now not allowed to promote this sample,” Henry defined whilst he couldn't locate one other vase. the girl regarded unsatisfied, and Henry stated, “I can order the vase for you and feature it the following in 4 days. ” He took the order shape from lower than the counter. “It’s a gorgeous vase,” he stated. “Yes, it is,” agreed the girl. “It’s simply what i would like. You order it, and I’ll be again early subsequent week. ” whilst the 2 ladies had long past, Henry crammed out the order shape for the vase. He stuffed in each clean and browse the order over two times. He may perhaps locate no blunders. Doris licensed the shape and grew to become it over to Mr. Fogg. Henry said his first day of labor to the kin that night. “I not often observed you in any respect, Ben,” he acknowledged. “What used to be your day like? ” Benny smiled. “I didn’t see Mr. Fogg for many of the day. yet I did meet omit Douglas. ” “What did you're thinking that of her? ” requested Violet. “I don’t comprehend. She got here down the steps to the basement. She stated that she used to be misplaced. yet in some way i feel that she desired to go searching.

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