patches all over them and he talks broad Yorkshire, but but if an angel
did come to Yorkshire and live on the moor if there was a Yorkshire
angel I believe he d understand the green things and know how to make
them grow and he would know how to talk to the wild creatures as Dickon
does and they d know he was friends for sure.
I shouldn t mind Dickon looking at me, said Colin; I want to see
him.
I m glad you said that, answered Mary, because because
Quite suddenly it came into her mind that this was the minute to tell
him. Colin knew something new was coming.
Because what? he cried eagerly.
Mary was so anxious that she got up from her stool and came to him and
caught hold of both his hands.
Can I trust you? I trusted Dickon because birds trusted him. Can I
trust you for sure _for sure?_ she implored.
Her face was so solemn that he almost whispered his answer.
Yes yes!
Well, Dickon will come to see you tomorrow morning, and he ll bring
his creatures with him.
Oh! Oh! Colin cried out in delight.
But that s not all, Mary went on, almost pale with solemn excitement.
The rest is better. There is a door into the garden. I found it. It is
under the ivy on the wall.
If he had been a strong healthy boy Colin would probably have shouted
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! but he was weak and rather hysterical; his
eyes grew bigger and bigger and he gasped for breath.
Oh! Mary! he cried out with a half sob. Shall I see it? Shall I get
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