Таинственный сад
XXIV. “Let Them Laugh”
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“Isthereanywayinwhichthosechildrencangetfoodsecretly?”Dr.CraveninquiredofMrs.Medlock.
“There’snowayunlesstheydigitoutoftheearthorpickitoffthetrees,”Mrs.Medlockanswered.“Theystayoutinthegroundsalldayandseenoonebuteachother.Andiftheywantanythingdifferenttoeatfromwhat’ssentuptothemtheyneedonlyaskforit.”
“Well,”saidDr.Craven,“solongasgoingwithoutfoodagreeswiththemweneednotdisturbourselves.Theboyisanewcreature.”
“Soisthegirl,”saidMrs.Medlock.“She’sbeguntobedownrightprettysinceshe’sfilledoutandlostheruglylittlesourlook.Herhair’sgrownthickandhealthylookingandshe’sgotabrightcolor.Theglummest,ill-naturedlittlethingsheusedtobeandnowherandMasterColinlaughtogetherlikeapairofcrazyyoungones.Perhapsthey’regrowingfatonthat.”
“Perhapstheyare,”saidDr.Craven.“Letthemlaugh.”
