Ходячий замок
Chapter 7
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ThenMichaelwasabouttherightageforMartha,Sophiethought.Andsheknewbynowhewasanice,steadyladwithacareerasawizardaheadofhim.BlessMartha’sheart!WhenshethoughtbacktothatbewilderingMayDay,sherealizedthatMichaelhadbeenoneofthatshoutinggroupleaningonthecounterinfrontofMartha.ButHowlhadbeenoutsideinMarketSquare.
“AreyousureyourLettiewastellingthetruthaboutHowl?”sheaskedanxiously.
“Positive,”saidMichael.“Iknowwhenshe’slying.Shestopstwiddlingherthumbs.”
“Shedoestoo!”saidSophie,chuckling.
“Howdoyouknow?”Michaelaskedinsurprise.
“Becauseshe’smysis-ter-sister’sgranddaughter,”saidSophie,“andasasmallgirlshewasnotalwaysterriblytruthful.Butshe’squiteyoungand—er…Well,supposeshechangesasshegrows.She—er—maynotlookquitethesameinayearorso.”
“NeitherwillI,”saidMichael.“Peopleouragechangeallthetime.Itwon’tworryus.She’llstillbeLettie.”
Inamannerofspeaking,Sophiethought.“Butsupposeshewastellingthetruth,”shewentonanxiously,“andshejustknewHowlunderafalsename?”
“Don’tworry,Ithoughtofthat!”saidMichael.“IdescribedHowl—youmustadmithe’sprettyrecognizable—andshereallyhadn’tseenhimorhiswretchedguitar.Ididn’tevenhavetotellherhedoesn’tknowhowtoplaythething.Sheneverseteyesonhim,andshetwiddledherthumbsallthetimeshesaidshehadn’t.”
“That’sarelief!”Sophiesaid,lyingstifflybackinherchair.
