Pickpocket's Apprentice (2015)
“He only knew that Sophy had come back, to him and after returning to Cecil Street when the last of the day’s deliveries were made, he went to his room to wash up as best he might, in the hopes of hearing her scratch on the door.
He had not long to wait. The family had scarcely completed their dinner upstairs (as evidenced by the renewed flurry of activity in the kitchen, as dirty dishes were fetched from the dining room and the task of washing up was begun) when Sophy took advantage of the conf...usion to slip down the stairs and into Pickett’s room, clearly bursting with news.
She gave him the most perfunctory of kisses before demanding, “Oh, John, have you heard? I’m going to Tunbridge Wells!”
He had heard rumours, of course, but he had hoped they were unfounded. His heart sank at the prospect of losing her again so soon, just when he’d thought she was finally home for good. “What’s in Tunbridge Wells?” he asked, trying to sound happy for her sake.
“Everything, silly!”MoreLess
He had not long to wait. The family had scarcely completed their dinner upstairs (as evidenced by the renewed flurry of activity in the kitchen, as dirty dishes were fetched from the dining room and the task of washing up was begun) when Sophy took advantage of the conf...usion to slip down the stairs and into Pickett’s room, clearly bursting with news.
She gave him the most perfunctory of kisses before demanding, “Oh, John, have you heard? I’m going to Tunbridge Wells!”
He had heard rumours, of course, but he had hoped they were unfounded. His heart sank at the prospect of losing her again so soon, just when he’d thought she was finally home for good. “What’s in Tunbridge Wells?” he asked, trying to sound happy for her sake.
“Everything, silly!”MoreLess
Read book Pickpocket's Apprentice for free
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
9 / 10
User Reviews: