“Not many girls would have used their wits the way you did," the officer observed.”
Source: The Secret of the Old Clock
The Secret of the Old Clock is the first volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series written under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. It was first published on April 28, 1930, and rewritten in 1959 by Harriet Stratemeyer Adams.Nancy Drew is a 16-year-old high school graduate . Her father, Carson Drew, is a well-known criminal defense lawyer. The Drews reside in River Heights and employ a housekeeper, Hannah Gruen. In early editions, she is depicted as a mere servant; later in the series, she becomes more of a family member.
“Not many girls would have used their wits the way you did," the officer observed.”
Source: The Secret of the Old Clock