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The Hidden Staircase Chapter III Part 4

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  "Hello, girls," she greeted them. “Halo, gadis-gadis,” bibi Rosemary menyambut mereka. "I'm so glad to see you." Nancy felt the warmness of the welcome but thought that it was tinged with worry. “Aku senang sekali bertemu denganmu.” Nancy merasakan sambutan kehangatan walaupun terpikir sambutan kehangatan itu telah diliputi dengan kekhawatiran. She wondered if another "ghost" incident had taken place at the mansion. Nancy bertanya-tanya jika kejadian “hantu” lainnya telah terjadi di rumah besar ini. The girls took their suitcases from the car and followed Mrs. Hayes inside. Although the furnishings looked rather worn, they were still very beautiful. Para gadis itu membawa koper mereka dari mobil dan mengikuti Nyonya Hayes ke dalam. Walaupun perabotan terlihat usang, akan tetapi masih sangat indah. The high-ceilinged rooms opened off a center hall and in a quick glance Nancy   saw lovely damask draperies, satin-covered sofas and chai...

The Hidden Staircase Chapter III Part 3

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Cerita sebelumnya  Chapter III Part 2 "Please promise me that you'll be careful." “Berjanjilah pada ku kamu akan hati-hati.” "Of course," Nancy replied. “Baiklah, sahut Nancy. Turning to her father, she said, "Pretend I've said the same thing to you about being careful." Kepada ayahnya, Nancy berkata, “Katakanlah aku bilang hal yang sama kepada ayah tentang berhati-hati. The lawyer chuckled and pounded his chest. "You know me. I can be pretty tough when the need arises." Ayah Nancy terkikik dan menepuk dadanya. “Nancy tahu ayah. Aku bisa jadi cukup tangguh ketika saat penting tiba. Early the next morning Nancy drove her father to the airport in her blue convertible. Keesokan pagi harinya Nancy mengantar ayahnya ke aiport   dengan mobil birunya. Just before she kissed him good-by at the turnstile, he said, "I expect to return on Wednesday, Nancy. Sesaat sebelum Nancy mengecup perpisahan pada ayahnya, ayahnya ber...