03-01-03-秘密花园 [11]
，so he almost hates me，I think．’
‘Why do you say you're going to die？’asked Mary．
‘I've always been ill．I've nearly died several times，and my back's never been strong．My doctor feels sure that I'm going to die．But he's my father's cousin，and verv poor，so he'd like me to die．Then he'd get all the money when my father dies．He gives me medicine and tells me to rest．We had a grand doctor from London once，who told me to go out in the fresh air and try to get well．But I hate fresh air．And another thing，all the servants have to do what I want，because if I'm angry，I become ill．’
Mary thought she liked this boy，although he seemed so strange．He asked her lots of questions，and she told him all about her life in India．
‘How old are you？’he asked suddenly．
‘I'm ten，and so are you，’replied Mary，forgetting to be careful，‘because when you were born the garden door was locked and the key was buried．And I know that was ten years ago．
Colin sat up in bed and looked very interested．‘What door？Who locked it？Where's the key？I want to see it．I'll make the servants tell me where it is．They'll take me there and you can come too．’
‘Oh，please！Don'tdon't do that！’cried Mary．
Colin stared at her．‘Don't you want to see it？’
‘Yes，but if you make them open the door，it will never be a secret again．You see，if only we know about it，if weif we can find the key，we can go and play there every day．We can help the garden come alive again．And no one will know about itexcept us！’
‘I see，’said Colin slowly．‘Yes，I'd like that．It'll be our secret．I've never had a secret before．’
‘And perhaps，’added Mary cleverly，‘we can find a boy to push you in your wheelchair，if you can't walk，and we can go there together without any other people．You'll feel better outside．I know I do．’
‘I'd like that，’he said dreamily．‘I think I'd like fresh air，in a secret garden．’
Then Mary told him about the moor，and Dickon，and Ben Weatherstaff，and the robin，and Golin listened to it all with great interest．He began to smile and look much happier．
‘I like having you here，’he said．‘You must come and see me every day．But I'm tired now．’
‘I'll sing you a song．My servant Kamala used to do that in India，’said Mary，and very soon Colin was asleep．
The next afternoon Mary visited Colin again，and he seemed very pleased to see her．He had sent his nurse away and had told nobody about Mary's visit．Mary had not told anybody either．They read some of his books together，and told each other stories．They were enjoying themselves and laughing loudly when suddenly the door opened．Dr Craven and Mrs Medlock came in．They almost fell over in surprise．
‘What's happening here？’asked Dr Craven．
Colin sat up straight．To Mary he looked just like an Indian prince．‘This is my cousin，Mary Lennox，’he said calmly．‘I like her．She must visit me often．’
‘Oh，I'm sorry，sir，’said poor Mrs Medlock to the doctor．‘I don't know how she discovered him．I told the servants to keep it a secret．’
‘Don't be stupid，Medlock，’said the Indian prince coldly．‘Nobody told her．She heard me crying and found me herself．Bring our tea up now．’
‘I'm afraid you're getting too hot and excited，my boy，’said Dr Craven．‘That's not good for you．Don't forget you're ill．’
‘I want to forget！’said Colin．‘I'll be angry if Mary doesn't visit me！She makes me feel better．’
Dr Craven did not look happy when he left the room．
‘What a change in the boy，sir！’said the housekeeper．‘He's usually so disagreeable with all of us．He really seems to like that strange little girl．And he does look better．’Dr Craven had to agree．
■ 5 见到柯林
半夜的时候，玛丽醒了。天又开始下雨了，狂风在房子周围猛烈地刮着。突然，她又听见了哭声，这次她决定要搞清楚那个人是谁。她走出房间，在黑暗中循着哭泣的声音，绕过墙角，穿过一扇扇门，上下楼梯，来到这所大房子的另一侧。终于她找到了那个房间，推开门，走了进去。
那是个很大的房间，摆着古旧的家具和油画，非常漂亮。在一张大床上躺着一个男孩，看上去疲惫、烦躁。他的脸颊消瘦、苍白，挂满了泪痕。他瞪大眼睛看着玛丽。
“你是谁？”他小声问。“我是在做梦吧？”
“不，不是。我是玛丽·莲诺丝。克莱文先生是我舅舅。”
“他是我父亲，”那个男孩说道。“我叫柯林·克莱文。”
“从来没有人告诉过我他有个儿子！”玛丽说，觉得十分蹊跷。
“嗯，也没人告诉我你在这儿住。你看到了，我病了。我不想让人们看见我议论我，要是我活下来，我可能会像父亲一样成为驼背，但是我可能会死的。”
“这所房子真是奇怪啊！”玛丽说。“这么多秘密！你父亲常来看你吗？”
“不常来。他不喜欢见到我，因为我让他想起妈妈。她是生我的时候死的，所以他八成是恨我，我这么
‘Why do you say you're going to die？’asked Mary．
‘I've always been ill．I've nearly died several times，and my back's never been strong．My doctor feels sure that I'm going to die．But he's my father's cousin，and verv poor，so he'd like me to die．Then he'd get all the money when my father dies．He gives me medicine and tells me to rest．We had a grand doctor from London once，who told me to go out in the fresh air and try to get well．But I hate fresh air．And another thing，all the servants have to do what I want，because if I'm angry，I become ill．’
Mary thought she liked this boy，although he seemed so strange．He asked her lots of questions，and she told him all about her life in India．
‘How old are you？’he asked suddenly．
‘I'm ten，and so are you，’replied Mary，forgetting to be careful，‘because when you were born the garden door was locked and the key was buried．And I know that was ten years ago．
Colin sat up in bed and looked very interested．‘What door？Who locked it？Where's the key？I want to see it．I'll make the servants tell me where it is．They'll take me there and you can come too．’
‘Oh，please！Don'tdon't do that！’cried Mary．
Colin stared at her．‘Don't you want to see it？’
‘Yes，but if you make them open the door，it will never be a secret again．You see，if only we know about it，if weif we can find the key，we can go and play there every day．We can help the garden come alive again．And no one will know about itexcept us！’
‘I see，’said Colin slowly．‘Yes，I'd like that．It'll be our secret．I've never had a secret before．’
‘And perhaps，’added Mary cleverly，‘we can find a boy to push you in your wheelchair，if you can't walk，and we can go there together without any other people．You'll feel better outside．I know I do．’
‘I'd like that，’he said dreamily．‘I think I'd like fresh air，in a secret garden．’
Then Mary told him about the moor，and Dickon，and Ben Weatherstaff，and the robin，and Golin listened to it all with great interest．He began to smile and look much happier．
‘I like having you here，’he said．‘You must come and see me every day．But I'm tired now．’
‘I'll sing you a song．My servant Kamala used to do that in India，’said Mary，and very soon Colin was asleep．
The next afternoon Mary visited Colin again，and he seemed very pleased to see her．He had sent his nurse away and had told nobody about Mary's visit．Mary had not told anybody either．They read some of his books together，and told each other stories．They were enjoying themselves and laughing loudly when suddenly the door opened．Dr Craven and Mrs Medlock came in．They almost fell over in surprise．
‘What's happening here？’asked Dr Craven．
Colin sat up straight．To Mary he looked just like an Indian prince．‘This is my cousin，Mary Lennox，’he said calmly．‘I like her．She must visit me often．’
‘Oh，I'm sorry，sir，’said poor Mrs Medlock to the doctor．‘I don't know how she discovered him．I told the servants to keep it a secret．’
‘Don't be stupid，Medlock，’said the Indian prince coldly．‘Nobody told her．She heard me crying and found me herself．Bring our tea up now．’
‘I'm afraid you're getting too hot and excited，my boy，’said Dr Craven．‘That's not good for you．Don't forget you're ill．’
‘I want to forget！’said Colin．‘I'll be angry if Mary doesn't visit me！She makes me feel better．’
Dr Craven did not look happy when he left the room．
‘What a change in the boy，sir！’said the housekeeper．‘He's usually so disagreeable with all of us．He really seems to like that strange little girl．And he does look better．’Dr Craven had to agree．
■ 5 见到柯林
半夜的时候，玛丽醒了。天又开始下雨了，狂风在房子周围猛烈地刮着。突然，她又听见了哭声，这次她决定要搞清楚那个人是谁。她走出房间，在黑暗中循着哭泣的声音，绕过墙角，穿过一扇扇门，上下楼梯，来到这所大房子的另一侧。终于她找到了那个房间，推开门，走了进去。
那是个很大的房间，摆着古旧的家具和油画，非常漂亮。在一张大床上躺着一个男孩，看上去疲惫、烦躁。他的脸颊消瘦、苍白，挂满了泪痕。他瞪大眼睛看着玛丽。
“你是谁？”他小声问。“我是在做梦吧？”
“不，不是。我是玛丽·莲诺丝。克莱文先生是我舅舅。”
“他是我父亲，”那个男孩说道。“我叫柯林·克莱文。”
“从来没有人告诉过我他有个儿子！”玛丽说，觉得十分蹊跷。
“嗯，也没人告诉我你在这儿住。你看到了，我病了。我不想让人们看见我议论我，要是我活下来，我可能会像父亲一样成为驼背，但是我可能会死的。”
“这所房子真是奇怪啊！”玛丽说。“这么多秘密！你父亲常来看你吗？”
“不常来。他不喜欢见到我，因为我让他想起妈妈。她是生我的时候死的，所以他八成是恨我，我这么