The Shadow in the North by Philip Pullman

Author:Philip Pullman [Pullman, Philip]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Lockhart, Sally (Fictitious character), Juvenile Fiction, Mysteries & Detective Stories, Action & Adventure, General, Historical, Europe
ISBN: 9780375845154
Google: jy_gsZ9iFp0C
Amazon: 0375845151
Publisher: Ember
Published: 2008-09-01T04:00:00+00:00

you'd be older, somehow. And a financial consultant. .. But your friend said you'd be interested. That's why I came."

She was proud, shy, frightened, ashamed, and angry all at once, Sally thought.

"Never mind," she said. "I am a financial consultant, but that involves a lot of other things. Especially now. And I am interested in Mr. Mackinnon. Just tell me everything you can."

Isabel nodded and blew her nose and then sat up straight, as if she'd made a decision.

"I met him in Newcastle," she said. "It was eighteen months ago. I was employed by a theatrical costumer— a small place. I wasn't. . . visible. There was no need to face strangers all day long, and actors and actresses aren't cruel like ordinary folk. They might think things, but they're better at pretending they don't. Besides, they're vain, you know, like children often, and they didn't always notice. I was happy there.

"Then he came to my employer to order a special costume. Conjurers' suits have lots of extra pockets, you see, concealed under the tails and all kinds of places. As soon as I saw him I . . . Have you ever been in love. Miss Lockhart?"

"I . . . You fell in love with him?"

"Completely. Forever. I—tried not to. What could I hope for? But you see, he encouraged me. We saw each other a number of times. He told me I was the only person he could talk to. Even then he was in danger. He

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