Ходячий замок
Chapter 2
Nowyouearnthemoneywhileshegoesoffgadding—”
“She’soutdoingthebuying,”Sophiesaid.
“Buying!”Marthacried.Herthumbswhirled.“Thattakesherhalfamorning.I’veseenher,Sophie,andheardthetalk.She’soffinahiredcarriageandnewclothesonyourearnings,visitingallthemansionsdownthevalley!They’resayingshe’sgoingtobuythatbigplacedownatValeEndandsetupinstyle.Andwhereareyou?”
“Well,Fanny’sentitledtosomepleasureafterallherhardworkbringingusup,”Sophiesaid.“IsupposeI’llinherittheshop.”
“Whatafate!”Marthaexclaimed.“Listen—”
Butatthatmomenttwoemptycakerackswerepulledawayattheotherendoftheroom,andanapprenticestuckhisheadthroughfromthebacksomewhere“ThoughtIheardyourvoice,Lettie,”hesaid,grinninginthemostfriendlyandflirtatiousway.“Thenewbaking’sjustup.Tellthem.”Hishead,curlyandsomewhatfloury,disappearedagain.Sophiethoughthelookedanicelad.ShelongedtoaskifhewastheoneMarthareallyliked,butshedidnotgetachance.Marthasprangupinahurry,stilltalking.
“Imustgetthegirlstocarryallthesethroughtotheshop.”Shesaid.“Helpmewiththeendofthisone.”ShedraggedoutthenearestrackandSophiehelpedherhumpitpastthedoorintotheroaring,busyshop.“Youmustdosomethingaboutyourself,Sophie,”Marthapantedastheywent.“Lettiekeptsayingshedidn’tknowwhatwouldhappentoyouwhenweweren’taroundtogiveyousomeself-respect.Shewasrighttobeworried.”
IntheshopMrs.
