The secret garden — Chapter Nine Behind the garden walls

　　Martha thought for a minute. "Do you know, I forgot to tell you something? Mother said she"d ask Mrs.Medlock if you could come and visit our cottage some day."

　　"Really?" cried Mary. She wanted nothing more than to visit the hour, which sounded so warm and happy. It seemed as if all good and interesting things were happening that day.

　　"If I went to your house I would meet your mother as well as Dickon. And your brothers and sisters! I would see the moor and the blue sky," said Mary.

　　She was beginning to feel sleepy, because of the excitement of the day. She and Martha sat comfortably together in front of the fire until Mary was asleep.