Таинственный сад

IV. Martha

           Sheheardasoftlittlerushingflightthroughtheair—anditwasthebirdwiththeredbreastflyingtothem,andheactuallyalightedonthebigclodofearthquiteneartothegardener’sfoot.

           “Hereheis,”chuckledtheoldman,andthenhespoketothebirdasifhewerespeakingtoachild.

           “Wherehastha’been,tha’cheekylittlebeggar?”hesaid.“I’venotseentheebeforetoday.Hasthabeguntha’courtin’thisearlyinth’season?Tha’rttooforrad.”

           Thebirdputhistinyheadononesideandlookedupathimwithhissoftbrighteyewhichwaslikeablackdewdrop.Heseemedquitefamiliarandnottheleastafraid.Hehoppedaboutandpeckedtheearthbriskly,lookingforseedsandinsects.ItactuallygaveMaryaqueerfeelinginherheart,becausehewassoprettyandcheerfulandseemedsolikeaperson.Hehadatinyplumpbodyandadelicatebeak,andslenderdelicatelegs.

           “Willhealwayscomewhenyoucallhim?”sheaskedalmostinawhisper.

           “Aye,thathewill.I’veknowedhimeversincehewasafledgling.Hecomeoutofth’nestinth’othergardenan’whenfirstheflewoverth’wallhewastooweaktoflybackforafewdaysan’wegotfriendly.Whenhewentoverth’wallagainth’restofth’broodwasgonean’hewaslonelyan’hecomebacktome.”

           “Whatkindofabirdishe?”Maryasked.

           “Doesn’ttha’know?He’sarobinredbreastan’they’reth’friendliest,curiousestbirdsalive.They’realmostasfriendlyasdogs—ifyouknowhowtogetonwith’em.

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