The secret garden — Chapter One The child who was left behind

　　After Mary had been there for two weeks, Basil said to Mary, "I heard that you"re going home at the end of the week. I"m glad. I don"t like you."

　　I"m glad, too. And I don"t like you, either!" said Mary. "Where is home?"

　　"You"re going to your uncle"s house, in England," said Basil. "I heard my parents talking about it. You"ll be very unhappy there. Your uncle"s a hunchback!"

　　"What is a hunchback(驼背的人)?" said Mary.

　　"It"s a man who has a large hump(巨大肿块) on his back. Just like a camel. Your uncle is a horrible monster!" said Basil. "He lives in a large house in the country. No one ever goes there. He won"t let them, because he hates people."

　　"Go away. I don"t believe you," said Mary. She put her fingers in her ears(用手指堵住耳朵).

　　But Mary thought about what Basil had told her. When Mrs.Crawford told Mary that she was going to live in England with her uncle, Archibald Craven, Mary said nothing. She looked as if she didn"t care. Basil"s parents did not know what to think of this strange child.

　　A few days later Mary got on a large boat, and traveled to England. She traveled with an English woman. The woman was very busy with her own children, and did not pay much attention to her. When the boat reached London, a woman named Mrs.Medlock was waiting for Mary. Mrs. Medlock was Archibald Craven"s housekeeper. She was strong and fat looking. She had grey hair, red cheeks, and large black eyes. She did not think well of(对某人有好感) Mary．

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