101 Conversations in Simple English

62. Mariana’s plea to Robert Green

As well as revealing how she stole the drawings, Mariana explains to Alice, Natalie and her father why Robert Green didn’t say anything.

Mariana Windsor: I took everything to Robert Green’s shop. He was so happy with the drawings, and he gave me Little Nemo in exchange.

Alice: Mariana, why didn’t Robert Green tell us it was you? First, he said it was a man; then, that it was a woman with black hair and green eyes like Pauline. Why did he lie?

Mariana Windsor: That’s my fault as well! After all the drama about the robbery, I asked Pauline if we could go to Camden Market for a bit. I went to Robert Green’s shop and begged him not to say anything.

Pauline: It’s true, we went in the afternoon.

Natalie: Yes, we saw you there.

Mariana Windsor: I saw you two as well, in a bookshop, talking to a man in a hat.

Alice: It was you spying on us in the shop!

Mariana Windsor: I just wanted to know if you suspected me. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry!