Ходячий замок
Chapter 2
“Dimples,”shesaidtothepinkbonnet,and“Youth”tothecaterpillar-greenone.Totheoneoftwinklesandveilsshesaid,“Mysteriousallure.Howveryobvious.Whatelsehaveyou?”
Sophiegotoutthemodishblack-and-white,whichwastheonlyhatevenremotelylikelytointerestthislady.
Theladylookedatitwithcontempt.“Thisonedoesn’tdoanythingforanybody.You’rewastingmytime,MissHatter.”
“Onlybecauseyoucameinandaskedforhats”Sophiesaid.“Thisisonlyasmallshopinasmalltown,Madam.Whydidyou—”Behindthelady,themangaspedandseemedtobetryingtosignalwarningly.“—bothertocomein?”Sophiefinished,wonderingwhatwasgoingon.
“IalwaysbotherwhensomeonetriestosetthemselvesupagainsttheWitchoftheWaste,”saidthelady.“I’veheardofyou,MissHatter,andIdon’tcareforyourcompetitionoryourattitude.Icametoputastoptoyou.There.”ShespreadoutherhandinaflingingmotiontowardsSophie’sface.
“Youmeanyou’retheWitchoftheWaste?”Sophiequavered.Hervoiceseemedtohavegonestrangewithfearandastonishment.
“Iam,”saidthelady.“Andletthatteachyoutomeddlewiththingsthatbelongtome.”
“Idon’tthinkIdid.Theremustbesomemistake,”Sophiecroaked.Themanwasnowstaringatherinutterhorror,thoughshecouldnotseewhy.
“Nomistake,MissHatter,”saidtheWitch.“Come,Gaston.”Sheturnedandswepttotheshopdoor.Whilethemanwashumblyopeningitforher,sheturnedbacktoSophie.
