The secret garden — Chapter Three Meeting Martha

　　Mary had never been so angry or embarrassed. "I can"t believe you thought I was a native Indian! You know nothing about India! The natives aren"t people -- they"re servants who have to do whatever white people want. You don"t know anything!" she shouted.

　　Suddenly she was feeling confused and alone. She did not understand this strange new country or its customs. She felt terribly lonely, and everyone she knew was dead. She began to cry.

　　Martha looked upset. "There, there. Don"t cry!" she said. "I didn"t know you"d be angry. You"re right -- I don"t know anything. You mustn"t cry, Miss Mary!" she said gently.

　　Soon Mary stopped crying. She felt a little better. Martha looked very relieved.

　　"Now, it"s time for you to get up. Mrs.Medlock told me

　　to bring you your meals into the room next to this. I"ll help you with your clothes," she said.

　　Martha helped Matt get dressed. Martha thought to herself that she had never seen a child like Mary. Mary just stood and waited for Martha to put her clothes on! It was as if she didn"t have hands or feet.

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