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XII. “might I Have A BIt Of Earth?”
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Marywasafraidthatshemightbegintoaskdifficultquestions,butshedidnot.Shewasverymuchinterestedintheseedsandgardeningtools,andtherewasonlyonemomentwhenMarywasfrightened.Thiswaswhenshebegantoaskwheretheflowersweretobeplanted.
“Whodidtha’askaboutit?”sheinquired.
“Ihaven’taskedanybodyyet,”saidMary,hesitating.
“Well,Iwouldn’taskth’headgardener.He’stoogrand,Mr.Roachis.”
“I’veneverseenhim,”saidMary.“I’veonlyseenundergardenersandBenWeatherstaff.”
“IfIwasyou,I’daskBenWeatherstaff,”advisedMartha.“He’snothalfasbadashelooks,forallhe’ssocrabbed.Mr.CravenletshimdowhathelikesbecausehewasherewhenMrs.Cravenwasalive,an’heusedtomakeherlaugh.Shelikedhim.Perhapshe’dfindyouacornersomewhereouto’theway.”
“Ifitwasoutofthewayandnoonewantedit,noonecouldmindmyhavingit,couldthey?”Marysaidanxiously.
“Therewouldn’tbenoreason,”answeredMartha.“Youwouldn’tdonoharm.”
Maryateherdinnerasquicklyasshecouldandwhensherosefromthetableshewasgoingtoruntoherroomtoputonherhatagain,butMarthastoppedher.
“I’vegotsomethin’totellyou,”shesaid.“IthoughtI’dletyoueatyourdinnerfirst.Mr.Cravencamebackthismornin’andIthinkhewantstoseeyou.”
Maryturnedquitepale.
“Oh!”shesaid.“Why!Why!Hedidn’twanttoseemewhenIcame.IheardPitchersayhedidn’t.”
“Well,”explainedMartha,“Mrs.Medlocksaysit’sbecauseo’mother.
