The Secret Garden Chapter 4
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Listen to the entire book at MyTracksToRelax.com In Chapter 4, Mary Lennox meets Martha Sowerby, the young servant assigned to look after her at Misselthwaite Manor. Unlike the servants Mary knew in India, Martha speaks openly and honestly, which surprises Mary. Martha tells her about life on the Yorkshire moor and describes her large, hardworking family. Through their conversation, Mary begins to realize how spoiled and dependent she has been. Martha encourages her to dress herself, go outside, and spend time exploring instead of sitting alone indoors.
As Mary listens to Martha's stories, she becomes curious about the world beyond the manor. Martha tells her about her brother Dickon, who has a special gift for making friends with animals, and she mentions a secret garden that has been locked for ten years. The idea of a hidden garden captures Mary's imagination and sparks her interest in exploring the grounds. This chapter marks an important turning point as Mary begins to develop curiosity, independence, and a greater interest in the people and places around her. Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to Tracks to Relax. |
| 0:15.0 | In this audio session, we'll be reading Chapter 4, Martha, of the Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett. |
| 0:27.0 | Since we are reading this story is a bedtime story and is designed to help you relax, |
| 0:34.0 | never listen to this recording while driving or doing anything that requires your attention. |
| 0:43.3 | So make sure you're in a place where you can get nice and comfortable |
| 0:49.3 | and enjoy a wonderful deep sleep. |
| 0:59.1 | And when you're ready to begin relaxing, simply allow your eyes to close now. As we begin. |
| 1:16.6 | When she opened her eyes in the morning, |
| 1:19.6 | it was because a young housemate had come into her room |
| 1:22.6 | to light the fire, |
| 1:24.6 | and was kneeling on a earth rug, raking the cinders noisily. |
| 1:33.2 | Mary lay and watched her for a few moments, and then began to look about the room. |
| 1:40.5 | She had never seen a room at all like it, and thought it curious and gloomy. |
| 1:49.5 | The walls were covered with tapestry, with a forest scene embroidered on it. |
| 1:58.5 | There were fantastically dressed people under the trees, and in the distance was the |
| 2:05.6 | glimpse of torrets of a castle. |
| 2:10.6 | There were hunters on horses and dogs and ladies. |
| 2:23.1 | Mary felt as if she was in the forest with them. |
| 2:25.8 | Out of a deep window, |
| 2:29.7 | she could see a great climbing stretch of land, |
| 2:33.5 | which seemed to have no trees on it, and to look rather like an endless, dull, purplish sea. |
| 2:41.0 | What is that, she said, pointing out the window? |
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