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V. The Cry In The Corridor

           Nowshewasontheothersideoftheorchardandstandinginthepathoutsideawall—muchlowerdown—andtherewasthesametreeinside.

           “It’sinthegardennoonecangointo,”shesaidtoherself.“It’sthegardenwithoutadoor.Helivesinthere.HowIwishIcouldseewhatitislike!”

           Sheranupthewalktothegreendoorshehadenteredthefirstmorning.Thensherandownthepaththroughtheotherdoorandthenintotheorchard,andwhenshestoodandlookeduptherewasthetreeontheothersideofthewall,andtherewastherobinjustfinishinghissongandbeginningtopreenhisfeatherswithhisbeak.

           “Itisthegarden,”shesaid.“Iamsureitis.”

           Shewalkedroundandlookedcloselyatthatsideoftheorchardwall,butsheonlyfoundwhatshehadfoundbefore—thattherewasnodoorinit.Thensheranthroughthekitchen-gardensagainandoutintothewalkoutsidethelongivy-coveredwall,andshewalkedtotheendofitandlookedatit,buttherewasnodoor;andthenshewalkedtotheotherend,lookingagain,buttherewasnodoor.

           “It’sveryqueer,”shesaid.“BenWeatherstaffsaidtherewasnodoorandthereisnodoor.Buttheremusthavebeenonetenyearsago,becauseMr.Cravenburiedthekey.”

           ThisgavehersomuchtothinkofthatshebegantobequiteinterestedandfeelthatshewasnotsorrythatshehadcometoMisselthwaiteManor.InIndiashehadalwaysfelthotandtoolanguidtocaremuchaboutanything.Thefactwasthatthefreshwindfromthemoorhadbeguntoblowthecobwebsoutofheryoungbrainandtowakenherupalittle.

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