Ходячий замок
Chapter 11
You’readisgracetomeandGareth,loungingaboutinthoseclothesinsteadofbuyingapropersuitandlookingrespectableforonce,takingupwithriffraffandlayabouts,bringingthemtothishouse!Areyoutryingtobringmedowntoyourlevel?Youhadallthateducation,andyoudon’tevengetadecentjob,youjusthangaround,wastingallthattimeatcollege,wastingallthosesacrificesotherpeoplemade,wastingyourmoney…”
MeganwouldhavebeenamatchforMrs.Fairfax.Hervoicewentonandon.SophiebegantounderstandhowHowlhadacquiredthehabitofslitheringout.Meganwasthekindofpersonwhomadeyouwanttobackquietlyoutofthenearestdoor.Unfortunately,Howlwasbackedupagainstthestairs,andSophieandMichaelwerebottledupbehindhim.
“…neverdoinganhonestday’swork,nevergettingajobIcouldbeproudof,bringingshameonmeandGareth,cominghereandspoilingMarirotten,”Megangroundonremorselessly.
SophiepushedMichaelasideandstumpeddownstairs,lookingasstatelyasshecouldmanage.“Come,Howl,”shesaidgrandly.“Wereallymustbeonourway.Whilewestandhere,moneyistickingawayandyourservantsareprobablysellingthegoldplate.Sonicetomeetyou,”shesaidtoMeganasshearrivedatthefootofthestairs,“butwemustrush.Howlissuchabusyman.”
MegangulpedabitandstaredatSophie.SophiegaveherastatelynodandpushedHowltowardthewavy-glassfrontdoor.Michael’sfacewasbrightred.
