The Secret Garden, complete online version

First edition illustrated Children's Book By Frances Hodgson Burnett

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340           THE SECRET GARDEN
cheeks which had filled and rounded out and the eyes which had begun to hold the light he re­membered in another pair. Sometimes when Colin felt Ben's earnest gaze meant that he was much impressed he wondered what he was re­flecting on and once when he had seemed quite entranced he questioned him.
" What are you thinking about, Ben Weather-staff? " he asked.
" I was thinkin','' answered Ben, " as I'd war­rant tha's gone up three or four pound this week. I was lookin' at tha' calves an' tha' shoulders. I'd like to get thee on a pair o' scales."
" It's the Magic and — and Mrs. Sowerby's buns and milk and things," said Colin. " You see the scientific experiment has succeeded."
That morning Dickon was too late to hear the lecture. When he came he was ruddy with run­ning and his funny face looked more twinkling than usual. As they had a good deal of weeding to do after the rains they fell to work. They always had plenty to do after a warm deep sinking rain. The moisture which was good for the flowers was also good for the weeds which thrust up tiny blades of grass and points of leaves which must be pulled up before their roots took too firm hold. Colin was as good at weeding as any one in these days and he could lecture while he was doing it..