Таинственный сад
XX. “I Shall Live Forever—and Ever—and Ever!”
“Oh!isit—isit!”gaspedColin.
“Andhereisthehandle,andhereisthedoor.Dickonpushhimin—pushhiminquickly!”
AndDickondiditwithonestrong,steady,splendidpush.
ButColinhadactuallydroppedbackagainsthiscushions,eventhoughhegaspedwithdelight,andhehadcoveredhiseyeswithhishandsandheldthemthereshuttingouteverythinguntiltheywereinsideandthechairstoppedasifbymagicandthedoorwasclosed.NottillthendidhetakethemawayandlookroundandroundandroundasDickonandMaryhaddone.Andoverwallsandearthandtreesandswingingspraysandtendrilsthefairgreenveiloftenderlittleleaveshadcrept,andinthegrassunderthetreesandthegrayurnsinthealcovesandhereandthereeverywhereweretouchesorsplashesofgoldandpurpleandwhiteandthetreeswereshowingpinkandsnowabovehisheadandtherewereflutteringofwingsandfaintsweetpipesandhummingandscentsandscents.Andthesunfellwarmuponhisfacelikeahandwithalovelytouch.AndinwonderMaryandDickonstoodandstaredathim.Helookedsostrangeanddifferentbecauseapinkglowofcolorhadactuallycreptalloverhim—ivoryfaceandneckandhandsandall.
“Ishallgetwell!Ishallgetwell!”hecriedout.“Mary!Dickon!Ishallgetwell!AndIshallliveforeverandeverandever!”
