Таинственный сад

XIV. A Young Rajah

           HeaskedmequestionsandIsatonabigfootstoolandtalkedtohimaboutIndiaandabouttherobinandgardens.Hewouldn’tletmego.Heletmeseehismother’spicture.BeforeIlefthimIsanghimtosleep.”

           Marthafairlygaspedwithamazement.

           “Icanscarcelybelievethee!”sheprotested.“It’sasiftha’dwalkedstraightintoalion’sden.Ifhe’dbeenlikeheismosttimeshe’dhavethrowedhimselfintooneofhistantrumsandrousedth’house.Hewon’tletstrangerslookathim.”

           “Heletmelookathim.Ilookedathimallthetimeandhelookedatme.Westared!”saidMary.

           “Idon’tknowwhattodo!”criedagitatedMartha.“IfMrs.Medlockfindsout,she’llthinkIbrokeordersandtoldtheeandIshallbepackedbacktomother.”

           “HeisnotgoingtotellMrs.Medlockanythingaboutityet.It’stobeasortofsecretjustatfirst,”saidMaryfirmly.“Andhesayseverybodyisobligedtodoashepleases.”

           “Aye,that’strueenough—th’badlad!”sighedMartha,wipingherforeheadwithherapron.

           “HesaysMrs.Medlockmust.Andhewantsmetocomeandtalktohimeveryday.Andyouaretotellmewhenhewantsme.”

           “Me!”saidMartha;“Ishalllosemyplace—Ishallforsure!”

           “Youcan’tifyouaredoingwhathewantsyoutodoandeverybodyisorderedtoobeyhim,”Maryargued.

           “Doestha’meantosay,”criedMarthawithwideopeneyes,“thathewasnicetothee!”

           “Ithinkhealmostlikedme,”Maryanswered.

           “Thentha’musthavebewitchedhim!”decidedMartha,drawingalongbreath.

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