Таинственный сад

XVIII. “Tha’ Munnot Waste No Time”

           

           “DoeshereallyunderstandeverythingDickonsays?”Colinasked.

           “Itseemsasifhedoes,”answeredMary.“Dickonsaysanythingwillunderstandifyou’refriendswithitforsure,butyouhavetobefriendsforsure.”

           Colinlayquietalittlewhileandhisstrangegrayeyesseemedtobestaringatthewall,butMarysawhewasthinking.

           “IwishIwasfriendswiththings,”hesaidatlast,“butI’mnot.Ineverhadanythingtobefriendswith,andIcan’tbearpeople.”

           “Can’tyoubearme?”askedMary.

           “Yes,Ican,”heanswered.“It’sfunnybutIevenlikeyou.”

           “BenWeatherstaffsaidIwaslikehim,”saidMary.“Hesaidhe’dwarrantwe’dbothgotthesamenastytempers.Ithinkyouarelikehimtoo.Weareallthreealike—youandIandBenWeatherstaff.Hesaidwewereneitherofusmuchtolookatandwewereassouraswelooked.ButIdon’tfeelassourasIusedtobeforeIknewtherobinandDickon.”

           “Didyoufeelasifyouhatedpeople?”

           “Yes,”answeredMarywithoutanyaffectation.“IshouldhavedetestedyouifIhadseenyoubeforeIsawtherobinandDickon.”

           Colinputouthisthinhandandtouchedher.

           “Mary,”hesaid,“IwishIhadn’tsaidwhatIdidaboutsendingDickonaway.IhatedyouwhenyousaidhewaslikeanangelandIlaughedatyoubut—butperhapsheis.

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