Таинственный сад

VI. The Key To The Garden

           

           “Ishouldthinktha’did,”agreedMartha,polishingaway.

           “I’veneverseenher,”saidMary.

           “No,tha’hasn’t,”repliedMartha.

           Shesatuponherheelsagainandrubbedtheendofhernosewiththebackofherhandasifpuzzledforamoment,butsheendedquitepositively.

           “Well,she’sthatsensiblean’hardworkin’an’good-naturedan’cleanthatnoonecouldhelplikin’herwhetherthey’dseenherornot.WhenI’mgoin’hometoheronmydayoutIjustjumpforjoywhenI’mcrossin’themoor.”

           “IlikeDickon,”addedMary.“AndI’veneverseenhim.”

           “Well,”saidMarthastoutly,“I’vetoldtheethatth’verybirdslikeshiman’th’rabbitsan’wildsheepan’ponies,an’th’foxesthemselves.Iwonder,”staringatherreflectively,“whatDickonwouldthinkofthee?”

           “Hewouldn’tlikeme,”saidMaryinherstiff,coldlittleway.“Noonedoes.”

           Marthalookedreflectiveagain.

           “Howdoestha’likethysel’?”sheinquired,reallyquiteasifshewerecurioustoknow.

           Maryhesitatedamomentandthoughtitover.

           “Notatall—really,”sheanswered.“ButIneverthoughtofthatbefore.”

           Marthagrinnedalittleasifatsomehomelyrecollection.

           “Mothersaidthattomeonce,”shesaid.“Shewasatherwash-tuban’Iwasinabadtemperan’talkin’illoffolk,an’sheturnsroundonmean’says:‘Tha’youngvixen,tha’!Theretha’standssayin’tha’doesn’tlikethisonean’tha’doesn’tlikethatone.

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