Ходячий замок
Chapter 18
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“He’sout,”Sophiesaidstiffly,andshewonderedwhereHowlhadgone,ifnottoseeMissAngorian.
MissAngorianletgoofthedoor,whichshehadbeenclutchinginhersurprise.SheleftitswingingopenonnothingandcamepleadinglytowardSophie.Sophiefoundshehadgotupherselfandcomeacrosstheroom.ItseemedasifshewastryingtoblockMissAngorianoff.“Please,”saidMissAngorian,“don’ttellMr.JenkinsIwashere.Totellyouthetruth,Ionlyencouragedhiminhopeofgettingnewsofmyfiancé—BenSullivan,youknow.I’mpositiveBendisappearedtothesameplaceMr.Jenkinskeepsdisappearingto.OnlyBendidn’tcomeback.”
“There’snoMr.Sullivanhere,”Sophiesaid.Andshethought,That’sWizardSuliman’sname!Idon’tbelieveawordofit!
“Oh,Iknowthat,”MissAngoriansaid.“Butthisfeelsliketherightplace.DoyoumindifIjustlookroundalittletogivemyselfsomeideaofthesortoflifeBen’sleadingnow?”Shehookedhersheetofblackhairbehindoneearandtriedtowalkfurtherintotheroom.Sophiestoodintheway.ThisforcedMissAngoriantotiptoepleadinglyawaysidewaystowardtheworkbench.“Howveryquaint!”shesaid,lookingatthebottlesandjars.“Whataquaintlittletown!”shesaid,lookingoutofthewindow.
“It’scalledMarketChipping,”Sophiesaid,andshemovedroundandherdedMissAngorianbacktowardsthedoor.
“Andwhat’supthosestairs?”MissAngorianasked,pointingtotheopendoortothestairs.
“Howl’sprivateroom,”Sophiesaidfirmly,walkingMissAngorianawaybackward.
