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Tonight, I continue the story, The Secret Garden.

So lie down, close your eyes, and let me read you a story.

Chapter 14, A Young Raja

The morrow was hidden and missed when the morning came, and the rain had not stopped pouring

down. There could be no going out of doors. Martha was so busy that

Mary had no opportunity of talking to her, but in the afternoon she asked her to come and sit with her in the

nursery. She came bringing the stocking she was always knitting when she was doing nothing else.

What's the matter with you? She asked as soon as they sat down.

You look as if you've something to say.

I have.

I found out what the crying was, said Mary.

Martha let her knitting drop on her knee and gazed at her with startled eyes.

You haven't, she exclaimed.

Never. I heard it in the night, Mary went on, and I got up and went to see where it came from.

It was Colin. I found him. Martha's face became red with fright. Miss Mary, she said, half-crying. You shouldn't have done it. You shouldn't.

You'll get me in trouble. I never told you nothing about him, but you'll get me in trouble.

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