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XV. Nest Building
Hewon’tgooutforotherpeopleandperhapstheywillbegladifhewillgooutwithus.Hecouldorderthegardenerstokeepawaysotheywouldn’tfindout.”
DickonwasthinkingveryhardashescratchedCaptain’sback.
“It’dbegoodforhim,I’llwarrant,”hesaid.“Us’dnotbethinkin’he’dbetterneverbeenborn.Us’dbejusttwochildrenwatchin’agardengrow,an’he’dbeanother.Twoladsan’alittlelassjustlookin’onatth’springtime.Iwarrantit’dbebetterthandoctor’sstuff.”
“He’sbeenlyinginhisroomsolongandhe’salwaysbeensoafraidofhisbackthatithasmadehimqueer,”saidMary.“Heknowsagoodmanythingsoutofbooksbuthedoesn’tknowanythingelse.Hesayshehasbeentooilltonoticethingsandhehatesgoingoutofdoorsandhatesgardensandgardeners.Buthelikestohearaboutthisgardenbecauseitisasecret.Idaren’ttellhimmuchbuthesaidhewantedtoseeit.”
“Us’llhavehimoutheresometimeforsure,”saidDickon.“Icouldpushhiscarriagewellenough.Hastha’noticedhowth’robinan’hismatehasbeenworkin’whilewe’vebeensittin’here?Lookathimperchedonthatbranchwonderin’whereit’dbebesttoputthattwighe’sgotinhisbeak.”
Hemadeoneofhislowwhistlingcallsandtherobinturnedhisheadandlookedathiminquiringly,stillholdinghistwig.DickonspoketohimasBenWeatherstaffdid,butDickon’stonewasoneoffriendlyadvice.
“Wheres’evertha’putsit,”hesaid,“it’llbeallright
