高中三年级英语(人教版)全一册 Unit 13 Integrating Skills

　　SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF THE MOONSTONE

　　The case of the Moonstone was most unusual. I knew that the answer was in the smear of paint on Rachel Verinder's sitting room door, but I couldn't find the garment which made the mark.

　　At the time Rachel was behaving very strangely, especially when she refused to answer my questions. I was convinced that she had taken her own diamond, and that Rosanna had assisted her. I assumed her maid had taken Rachel's garment with the paint stain, hidden it, and then secretly made a new one in her room during the night. However, what happened later proved me wrong.

　　After the party Rachel went to London, where Godfrey again asked her to marry him, and this time she accepted. However, when she found out that Godfrey had heavy debts and only wanted to marry her for her money, she cancelled the wedding. This made me curious, and when I heard that some Indians had attacked Godfrey, I became even more interested. I began to wonder whether I had been mistaken about Rachel and Rosanna.

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