The secret garden — Chapter Nine Behind the garden walls

　　"Some do. Those flowers that have special roots, called bulbs, can live a long time with no help. That" s why poor people like us can grow them! Dickon has lots of bulb flowers in his garden, like daffodils and snowdrops."

　　Mary was finished with her lunch. She went and sat by the fire. "I wish I had some little garden tools," she said slowly.

　　"What do you want those for?” asked Martha, smiling.

　　Mary thought carefully. The hidden garden must remain a secret. If she told anyone, Mr. Craven might find out. Then he would be terribly angry and get a new key made and lock the garden up forever.

　　"Well, this is such a big lonely house. I have no one to play with, and you and Ben Weatherstaff have to do your work. If 1 had some little garden tools, 1 could make a garden, if Ben would give me some seeds."

　　Martha said, "Well, I"m amazed! Mother said the same thing to me. She said, "There"s so much land in that place. Why don"t they give her a little land for herself? Even if she doesn"t plant anything but herbs, she"d enjoy herself!" Those were the words she said."

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