Таинственный сад

XIII. “I Am Colin”

           

           Helaythinkingafewminutes,ashehaddonebefore,andthenhespokeagain.

           “Ithinkyoushallbeasecret,too,”hesaid.“Iwillnottellthemuntiltheyfindout.IcanalwayssendthenurseoutoftheroomandsaythatIwanttobebymyself.DoyouknowMartha?”

           “Yes,Iknowherverywell,”saidMary.“Shewaitsonme.”

           Henoddedhisheadtowardtheoutercorridor.

           “Sheistheonewhoisasleepintheotherroom.ThenursewentawayyesterdaytostayallnightwithhersisterandshealwaysmakesMarthaattendtomewhenshewantstogoout.Marthashalltellyouwhentocomehere.”

           ThenMaryunderstoodMartha’stroubledlookwhenshehadaskedquestionsaboutthecrying.

           “Marthaknewaboutyouallthetime?”shesaid.

           “Yes;sheoftenattendstome.ThenurselikestogetawayfrommeandthenMarthacomes.”

           “Ihavebeenherealongtime,”saidMary.“ShallIgoawaynow?Youreyeslooksleepy.”

           “IwishIcouldgotosleepbeforeyouleaveme,”hesaidrathershyly.

           “Shutyoureyes,”saidMary,drawingherfootstoolcloser,“andIwilldowhatmyAyahusedtodoinIndia.Iwillpatyourhandandstrokeitandsingsomethingquitelow.”

           “Ishouldlikethatperhaps,”hesaiddrowsily.

           Somehowshewassorryforhimanddidnotwanthimtolieawake,sosheleanedagainstthebedandbegantostrokeandpathishandandsingaverylowlittlechantingsonginHindustani

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