Таинственный сад

IV. Martha

           SoshebegantofeelaslightinterestinDickon,andasshehadneverbeforebeeninterestedinanyonebutherself,itwasthedawningofahealthysentiment.Whenshewentintotheroomwhichhadbeenmadeintoanurseryforher,shefoundthatitwasratherliketheoneshehadsleptin.Itwasnotachild’sroom,butagrown-upperson’sroom,withgloomyoldpicturesonthewallsandheavyoldoakchairs.Atableinthecenterwassetwithagoodsubstantialbreakfast.Butshehadalwayshadaverysmallappetite,andshelookedwithsomethingmorethanindifferenceatthefirstplateMarthasetbeforeher.

           “Idon’twantit,”shesaid.

           “Tha’doesn’twantthyporridge!”Marthaexclaimedincredulously.

           “No.”

           “Tha’doesn’tknowhowgooditis.Putabito’treacleonitorabito’sugar.”

           “Idon’twantit,”repeatedMary.

           “Eh!”saidMartha.“Ican’tabidetoseegoodvictualsgotowaste.Ifourchildrenwasatthistablethey’dcleanitbareinfiveminutes.”

           “Why?”saidMarycoldly.

           “Why!”echoedMartha.“Becausetheyscarceeverhadtheirstomachsfullintheirlives.They’reashungryasyounghawksan’foxes.”

           “Idon’tknowwhatitistobehungry,”saidMary,withtheindifferenceofignorance.

           Marthalookedindignant.

           “Well,itwoulddotheegoodtotryit.Icanseethatplainenough,”shesaidoutspokenly.“I’venopatiencewithfolkassitsan’juststaresatgoodbreadan’meat.Myword!don’tIwishDickonandPhilan’Janean’th’restof’emhadwhat’shereundertheirpinafores.

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