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XXII. When The Sun Went Down

           “When?”

           “Th’lasttimeIwashere,”rubbinghischinandlookinground,“wasabouttwoyear’ago.”

           “Butnoonehasbeeninitfortenyears!”criedColin.

           “Therewasnodoor!”

           “I’mnoone,”saidoldBendryly.“An’Ididn’tcomethroughth’door.Icomeoverth’wall.Th’rheumaticsheldmebackth’lasttwoyear’.”

           “Tha’comean’didabito’prunin’!”criedDickon.“Icouldn’tmakeouthowithadbeendone.”

           “Shewassofondofit—shewas!”saidBenWeatherstaffslowly.“An’shewassuchaprettyyoungthing.Shesaystomeonce,‘Ben,’saysshelaughin’,‘ifeverI’millorifIgoawayyoumusttakecareofmyroses.’Whenshedidgoawayth’orderswasnoonewasevertocomenigh.ButIcome,”withgrumpyobstinacy.“Overth’wallIcome—untilth’rheumaticsstoppedme—an’Ididabito’workonceayear.She’dgaveherorderfirst.”

           “Itwouldn’thavebeenaswickasitisiftha’hadn’tdoneit,”saidDickon.“Ididwonder.”

           “I’mgladyoudidit,Weatherstaff,”saidColin.“You’llknowhowtokeepthesecret.”

           “Aye,I’llknow,sir,”answeredBen.“An’it’llbeeasierforamanwi’rheumaticstocomeinatth’door.”

           OnthegrassnearthetreeMaryhaddroppedhertrowel.Colinstretchedouthishandandtookitup.Anoddexpressioncameintohisfaceandhebegantoscratchattheearth.Histhinhandwasweakenoughbutpresentlyastheywatchedhim—Marywithquitebreathlessinterest—hedrovetheendofthetrowelintothesoilandturnedsomeover.

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