The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals by Jordan Stratford

Author:Jordan Stratford
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2017-01-24T05:00:00+00:00

Anna had also clearly been given a stern talking-to from Gran, for she said little as she helped Ada out of her clothes and into her nightdress, tucking her back into bed.

Ada surprised herself a little. She should be furious, fuming, outraged.

Incendiary.

Instead, she felt unperturbed, and said so.

“I am unperturbed. This changes nothing.” Ada wondered briefly if there was such a word as “perturbed” and realized there must be, and she made a mental note to look it up after.

“It would seem, Lady Ada, that with everyone banished from the house, and you confined to bed, it must change everything.”

“It’s still a good plan,” mused Ada.

“Lady Ada,” Anna said, “your grandmother has her footmen stationed at every entrance to the house, with strict orders that you are not to leave under any circumstances.”

“That’s not fair,” said Ada. “She can’t send me to bed. I’m a criminal mastermind.” She paused for a moment and added, “More or less.”

“That’s as may be, Lady Ada,” said Anna. “However.”

“Still a good plan,” repeated Ada, with a grumble this time.

Ada pondered while Anna brushed and put away Ada’s clothes.

“Can you send some letters for me?” Ada asked.

“I can certainly try, Lady Ada,” answered Anna. “But I fear that Lady Noel is watching me very carefully. Any letter I send for you is likely to be read. She doesn’t want you excited.”

“Hmm,” said Ada. “One that I have in mind is pretty exciting. We’ll have to be clandestine.” Ada had a thought. “Can Mrs….Chowser do it?” she said, thinking of the cook.

Anna smiled. “You remembered her name! Well-done. Yes, I’m sure she will run a special errand for you and deliver your letter.”

“It’s a good plan,” said Ada once again, a little more at ease. And she settled in to make more good plans involving seamstresses, ship riggers, and a quantity of coal….

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