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XII. “might I Have A BIt Of Earth?”

           

           Marywasafraidthatshemightbegintoaskdifficultquestions,butshedidnot.Shewasverymuchinterestedintheseedsandgardeningtools,andtherewasonlyonemomentwhenMarywasfrightened.Thiswaswhenshebegantoaskwheretheflowersweretobeplanted.

           “Whodidtha’askaboutit?”sheinquired.

           “Ihaven’taskedanybodyyet,”saidMary,hesitating.

           “Well,Iwouldn’taskth’headgardener.He’stoogrand,Mr.Roachis.”

           “I’veneverseenhim,”saidMary.“I’veonlyseenundergardenersandBenWeatherstaff.”

           “IfIwasyou,I’daskBenWeatherstaff,”advisedMartha.“He’snothalfasbadashelooks,forallhe’ssocrabbed.Mr.CravenletshimdowhathelikesbecausehewasherewhenMrs.Cravenwasalive,an’heusedtomakeherlaugh.Shelikedhim.Perhapshe’dfindyouacornersomewhereouto’theway.”

           “Ifitwasoutofthewayandnoonewantedit,noonecouldmindmyhavingit,couldthey?”Marysaidanxiously.

           “Therewouldn’tbenoreason,”answeredMartha.“Youwouldn’tdonoharm.”

           Maryateherdinnerasquicklyasshecouldandwhensherosefromthetableshewasgoingtoruntoherroomtoputonherhatagain,butMarthastoppedher.

           “I’vegotsomethin’totellyou,”shesaid.“IthoughtI’dletyoueatyourdinnerfirst.Mr.Cravencamebackthismornin’andIthinkhewantstoseeyou.”

           Maryturnedquitepale.

           “Oh!”shesaid.“Why!Why!Hedidn’twanttoseemewhenIcame.IheardPitchersayhedidn’t.”

           “Well,”explainedMartha,“Mrs.Medlocksaysit’sbecauseo’mother.

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