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Among Smug's acquaintances was a certain widow, or a woman who passed for such, who called herself a nurse, and whose services 'came high. However, she was 'one of the right sort, who 'asked no questions, and 'always obeyed orders. Upon the night of Harry's disappearance there had been an unusual commotion in the house, and a recklessness of speech quite uncommon; and before morning it was decided that Smug should secure the services of this valuable nurse at an early hour, as they must have 'another hand.

Lawrence L. Lynch - Against Odds: A Detective Story