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CHAPTER XVI.
"Nancy didn't steal my necklace, I know her didn't," said Posy.
"Of course she didn't," said Tom; "it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger."
"Then why isn't it there?" asked Hannah triumphantly; "it couldn't have run away by itself, I suppose."
"Why do you accuse Nancy of taking it, Hannah?" asked Mrs. Winton.
"Because it isn't the first thing that has disappeared since she came here. My silver thimble is missing too. I had it yesterday when I was sitting in the porch sewing."
"But it is very wrong to accuse anybody
