Таинственный сад
VI. “There Was Someone Crying—there Was!”
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Andshetookherbythearmandhalfpushed,halfpulledheruponepassageanddownanotheruntilshepushedherinatthedoorofherownroom.
“Now,”shesaid,“youstaywhereyou’retoldtostayoryou’llfindyourselflockedup.Themasterhadbettergetyouagoverness,sameashesaidhewould.You’reonethatneedssomeonetolooksharpafteryou.I’vegotenoughtodo.”
Shewentoutoftheroomandslammedthedoorafterher,andMarywentandsatonthehearth-rug,palewithrage.Shedidnotcry,butgroundherteeth.
“Therewassomeonecrying—therewas—therewas!”shesaidtoherself.
Shehadheardittwicenow,andsometimeshewouldfindout.Shehadfoundoutagreatdealthismorning.Shefeltasifshehadbeenonalongjourney,andatanyrateshehadhadsomethingtoamuseherallthetime,andshehadplayedwiththeivoryelephantsandhadseenthegraymouseanditsbabiesintheirnestinthevelvetcushion.
