The secret garden — Chapter Three Meeting Martha

　　"He found it when it was a baby. It was alone on the moon；its mother had died. Dickon began to make friends with it. He found it grass to eat. Now, the pony lets him ride on his back. Dickon is a kind boy, and animals like him."

　　Mary had never had an animal of her own. She had always thought she might like one. She began to feel a little interested in Dickon. This was important, because Mary had never been interested in anyone but herself.

　　When Mary went into the little sitting morn next to the bedroom, she saw that a breakfast was laid out for her. But Mary had always had a very small appetite. She looked at the food without interest.

　　"I don"t want it," she said.

　　"What!" said Martha. "You don"t want your breakfast?"

　　"No."

　　"You don"t know how good it is," said Martha.

　　"I don"t want it," repeated Mary.

　　"Hm!" said Martha. "I can"t stand to see good food be wasted. I wish my brothers and sisters were here. They would eat everything in two minutes"

　　"Why?" asked Mary.

　　"Why! Because they"ve never had a full stomach in their lives. They"re always hungry," said Martha.

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