Таинственный сад
XV. Nest Building
Ihavebeentotalktohimeverydaythisweek.Hewantsmetocome.HesaysI’mmakinghimforgetaboutbeingillanddying,”answeredMary.
Dickonlookedactuallyrelievedassoonasthesurprisediedawayfromhisroundface.
“Iamglado’that,”heexclaimed.“I’mrightdownglad.Itmakesmeeasier.IknowedImustsaynothin’abouthiman’Idon’tlikehavin’tohidethings.”
“Don’tyoulikehidingthegarden?”saidMary.
“I’llnevertellaboutit,”heanswered.“ButIsaystomother,‘Mother,’Isays,‘Igotasecrettokeep.It’snotabad’un,tha’knowsthat.It’snoworsethanhidin’whereabird’snestis.Tha’doesn’tmindit,doestha’?’”
Maryalwayswantedtohearaboutmother.
“Whatdidshesay?”sheasked,notatallafraidtohear.
Dickongrinnedsweet-temperedly.
“Itwasjustlikeher,whatshesaid,”heanswered.“Shegivemyheadabitofaruban’laughedan’shesays,‘Eh,lad,tha’canhaveallth’secretstha’likes.I’veknowedtheetwelveyear’.’”
“HowdidyouknowaboutColin?”askedMary.
“EverybodyasknowedaboutMesterCravenknowedtherewasalittleladaswasliketobeacripple,an’theyknowedMesterCravendidn’tlikehimtobetalkedabout.FolksissorryforMesterCravenbecauseMrs.Cravenwassuchaprettyyoungladyan’theywassofondofeachother.Mrs.MedlockstopsinourcottagewhenevershegoestoThwaitean’shedoesn’tmindtalkin’tomotherbeforeuschildren,becausesheknowsushasbeenbroughtuptobetrusty.
