Problem with read-from-string

If I understand the CLHS correctly, read-from-string accepts a start keyword which should mark the beginning of the read process.
However, if I do:

(read-from-string "1234" :start 2)

I get 1234. I would expect to get 34.

How can I read the string from any given character (withouth having to use subseq, which creates unnecesary objects)?

Thanks for any help.
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