Таинственный сад

XII. “might I Have A BIt Of Earth?”

           Shewaswalkin’toThwaitevillagean’shemethim.She’dneverspoketohimbefore,butMrs.Cravenhadbeentoourcottagetwoorthreetimes.He’dforgot,butmotherhadn’tan’shemadeboldtostophim.Idon’tknowwhatshesaidtohimaboutyoubutshesaidsomethin’asputhiminth’mindtoseeyoubeforehegoesawayagain,tomorrow.”

           “Oh!”criedMary,“ishegoingawaytomorrow?Iamsoglad!”

           “He’sgoin’foralongtime.Hemayn’tcomebacktillautumnorwinter.He’sgoin’totravelinforeignplaces.He’salwaysdoin’it.”

           “Oh!I’msoglad—soglad!”saidMarythankfully.

           Ifhedidnotcomebackuntilwinter,orevenautumn,therewouldbetimetowatchthesecretgardencomealive.Evenifhefoundoutthenandtookitawayfromhershewouldhavehadthatmuchatleast.

           “Whendoyouthinkhewillwanttosee—”

           Shedidnotfinishthesentence,becausethedooropened,andMrs.Medlockwalkedin.Shehadonherbestblackdressandcap,andhercollarwasfastenedwithalargebroochwithapictureofaman’sfaceonit.ItwasacoloredphotographofMr.Medlockwhohaddiedyearsago,andshealwaysworeitwhenshewasdressedup.Shelookednervousandexcited.

           “Yourhair’srough,”shesaidquickly.“Goandbrushit.Martha,helphertosliponherbestdress.Mr.Cravensentmetobringhertohiminhisstudy.”

           AllthepinkleftMary’scheeks.Herheartbegantothumpandshefeltherselfchangingintoastiff,plain,silentchildagain.ShedidnotevenanswerMrs.

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