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Wysłany: Czw 5:42, 24 Mar 2011 Temat postu: Newport Cigarettes-8 |
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"Yes, it was the Tokay," said Lord Asriel. "Too bad. Is that the lantern? Set it up by the wardrobe, Thorold, if you would. I'll have the screen up at the other end."
"Yes, Uncle."
"Since you're in there,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], you can make yourself useful. Watch the Master closely when he comes in. If you tell me something interesting about him,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I'll keep you from getting further into the trouble you're already in. Understand?"
"Make a noise in there and I won't help you. You're on your own."
As the Porter began to mop the wine from the carpet, the Butler knocked and came in with Lord Asriel's manservant, a man called Thorold. They were carrying between them a heavy case of polished wood with brass handles. They saw what the Porter was doing and stopped dead.
Lyra could see,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], just. Her uncle had managed to knock the
"I'm truly sorry, my lord-I must have been closer than I thought-"
"Get something to clear this mess up. Go on, before it soaks into the carpet,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]!"
Lyra realized that she would be able to see the screen and whatever was on it through the crack in the door, and wondered whether
"Just clear up the mess."
He moved away and stood with his back to the fire again as the Porter came back with a brush and dustpan for the glass and a bowl and cloth.
decanter of Tokay off the table, and made it look as if the Porter had done it. The old man put the box down carefully and began to apologize.
The Porter hurried out. Lord Asriel moved closer to the wardrobe and spoke in an undertone.
"I can only say once again, my lord, I do most earnestly beg your pardon; I don't know what-"
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