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XVI. “I Won’t!” Said Mary
NowIwon’ttellyouasinglething!”
Shemarchedoutofthedoorandcloseditbehindher,andtheretohergreatastonishmentshefoundthetrainednursestandingasifshehadbeenlisteningand,moreamazingstill—shewaslaughing.Shewasabighandsomeyoungwomanwhooughtnottohavebeenatrainednurseatall,asshecouldnotbearinvalidsandshewasalwaysmakingexcusestoleaveColintoMarthaoranyoneelsewhowouldtakeherplace.Maryhadneverlikedher,andshesimplystoodandgazedupatherasshestoodgigglingintoherhandkerchief..
“Whatareyoulaughingat?”sheaskedher.
“Atyoutwoyoungones,”saidthenurse.“It’sthebestthingthatcouldhappentothesicklypamperedthingtohavesomeonetostanduptohimthat’sasspoiledashimself;”andshelaughedintoherhandkerchiefagain.“Ifhe’dhadayoungvixenofasistertofightwithitwouldhavebeenthesavingofhim.”
“Ishegoingtodie?”
“Idon’tknowandIdon’tcare,”saidthenurse.“Hystericsandtemperarehalfwhatailshim.”
“Whatarehysterics?”askedMary.
“You’llfindoutifyouworkhimintoatantrumafterthis—butatanyrateyou’vegivenhimsomethingtohavehystericsabout,andI’mgladofit.”
Marywentbacktoherroomnotfeelingatallasshehadfeltwhenshehadcomeinfromthegarden.ShewascrossanddisappointedbutnotatallsorryforColin.Shehadlookedforwardtotellinghimagreatmanythingsandshehadmeanttotrytomakeuphermindwhetheritwouldbesafetotrusthimwiththegreatsecret.
