CHAPTER I
Mary walked down the long corridor, her heels clicking behind her. This time she wouldn't have to sneak around; Colin was cured and the garden was forever opened. She knocked on the door and Colin shouted for her to enter.
"Good morning Colin!" said Mary energetically
"Miss Mary…you look wonderful!" said Colin
"Thank you; have you eaten your porridge?"
"No, no porridge for me I just want to go to the garden."
"Aye, but we must meet Dickon first."
"Oh…yes I see." Said Colin obviously disappointed
"What?"
"Nothing, nothing at all."
"You are strange."
"I am not!"
"What's all this shouting about?" demanded Lord Craven
"You are your father's son, Colin." Replied Mary with a slight giggle.
"So I've been told." Mumbled Colin.
"We were just heading to the garden." Said Mary
"Yes…well have a splendid time!" replied Lord Craven
Mary and Colin ran from the room all the way to the door, they spent every moment they could in that enchanted garden. The flowers were in bloom and all of Dickon's animals were roaming about.
"DICKON!" shouted Mary
"Hello" said Dickon, mesmerized by Mary's appearance.
"It's a lovely morning."
"Yes the roses are in bloom…they should be up in a day or so."
"Splendid!"
"Where is Colin?"
"He is here somewhere…you know how he gets sometimes."
"Miss Mary!" shouted Martha from across the pond
"Hello….and hello to you Dickon." Said Martha
Dickon nodded.
"Miss Mary…you need be come inside there is a message for ye."
"Alright….well wait for me Dickon!" said Mary
"Always, miss Mary." Replied Dickon