The secred garden
01 New life in England
Mary lennox was born in India.
Her parents never has time for her.
Mary had a nanny.
She gave Mary whatever she wanted.
So Mary became a very spoiled and selfish child. When Mary was only nine years old,her parents died from a disease.
Mary was all alone.
She was sent to live with her uncle,Mr.Graven. He lived in England in a place called Misselthwaite Manor.
Mary met Mr Craven's housekeeper, Mrs.Medlock. Mrs.Medlock described the manor.
“The house in on a moor.and it is big and gloomy. Mr.Craven is an unhappy man.
He is hardly ever at home.”
“What is a moor?”Mary asked.
“It is miles and miles of empty land.” Mrs.Medlock answered.
When Mary went to sleep that night.She felt lonelier than ever.
In the morning.Mary met a maid named Martha. “How about going outside to play?”said Martha. But Mary was not interested at all.
“There are many gardens,but one of them is licked
by Mr.Craven.”said Martha.
Mary tumed to her and asked.”Why is it locked?” “It was his wife's garden and she loved it . When she died,he locked the door and buried the key.
No one has gone in there for ten years.”said Martha.
After that Mayr could not stop thinking about the secret garden.
Mary went outside and met a gardener. He whistled and a robin redreast came to him.The bird sang a beautiful song with chirps and whistles.”He wants to be your friend.”the gardener said.”really?I've never has a friend.
Will you be my friend?”smiled Mary.
The next day,it rained very hard.Mary decided to look around the house.The house was very big,and soon she got lost.Suddenly.Mary heard someone crying.She saw Mrs.Medlock corming toward her.
“I heard someone crying.”said Mary.
“No.you heard nothing!Go back to your roon.”said Mrs,Medlock.
One day Martha went to see her family.Mary was linely without her Mary went outside and saw the gardener again.
“Spring's coming.Soon the flowers will bloom.”he said.
Mary went fo a wald near the garden's wall.The robin redbreast flew to her and chirped.
“Oh,it's you!You remember me.”cried Mary. The robin looked for a worm in the soil.
Mary looked down. too.and she saw something buried there.It was an old key!”Maybe it's the key to the secret garden.”she said to herself.
02 The secret garden was found
Martha came back to the manor.
“I brought you a present,It is a jump rope.”she said to Mary.
Mary was happy and ran outside to jump rope. The robin was sitting on top of the ivy-covered wall.
At that moment,Mary noticed something strange under the ivy.
“What's that?”said Mary.
It was the hidden door!
Mary unlicked the door with her key and slowly pushed it open.
Mary was standing inside the secret garden. Everything looked mysterious.
“It's so quiet!” Mary said to the robin.
She saw green leaves sticking out of the soil. “These must be growing things,” Mary said.
She started to dig the dead grass away from the green leaves.
That day at lunch, she said to Martha,
“I want to make my own garden.”
“That's a great idea,” said Martha.
“I'11 ask my brother, Dickon, to bring you some gardening tools and seeds.”
Mary felt happy jumping rope and working in the garden everyday.
She became healthier and healthier.
She was not a spoiled and selfish child anymore. One day, Mary saw a boy playing a wooden pipe. On a tree, a squirrel was watching him. Nearby, two rabbits were also listening. “Hi, Mary! I'm Dickon. I've brought you some gardehing tools and seeds,” said the boy.
“I'11 help you plant them. Where is your garden?” “First, can you keep a secret?” asked Mary. “Sure,” answered Dickon.
“Come with me. I'll show you the secret garden,”she said.
Mary took Dickon to the secret garden.
They cut away the dead rose branches to make room for the living ones.
“Will you come again and help me?” asked Mary. “ I’I1 come everyday,” answered Dickon.
Mary came back home for lunch.
Martha said to her,
“Mr. Craven is here and he wants to see you.” Mary saw Mr. Craven in a big room.
“Is there anything you want?” asked Mr. Craven. “May I have a small space to plant some seeds?” asked Mary.
“Of course you may,” said Mr. Craven.
Mary was excited as she ran back to Martha. “I can have my garden!” she shouted.
3 Srange Noises
That night, Mary heard someone crying again. She took her candle and followed the sound. Soon, she saw a light under a door.
She pushed the door open.
On the bed a boy was crying.
When he saw Mary, he stopped crying in surprise. “Who are you? Are you a ghost?” whispered the boy. “No. Are you a ghost?” Mary whispered back. “No. I'm Colin Craven. Who are you?”asked the boy. “I am Mary Lennox and Mr. Craven is my uncle,” said Mary.
“He is my father,” said Colin.
“No one ever told me he had a boy!” gasped Mary. “I am always ill in bed.I don't like people knowing about me,” said Colin.
“Does your father come fo see you?” asked Mary. “Sometimes. My mother died soon after I was born. It makes him sad to look at me,” said Colin.
Mary felt sorry for Colin so she told him about the secret garden.
“Tell me more about the garden,” said Colin. He was very interested in the garden.
Soon, they became friends.
The next day, Mary said to Martha,
met Colin last night.”
“On, no! I'll lose my job,” cried Martha.
“Don't worry. He was happy I came,” Mary said. Martha looked worried. She went out and came bacI~ soon.
“Colin is out of bed and wants to see you,” smiled Martha.
Colin was looking at picture books.
Mary told Colin about Dickon.
“He can charm foxes, squirrels and birds on the moor,” said Mary.
“I'II never go to the moor. I get tired easily.The doctor says I'm going to die,” said Colin sadly.
The next day, Mary said to Martha,
“ I met Colin last night.”
“On, no! I'll lose my job,” cried Martha.
“Don't worry. He was happy I came,” Mary said. Martha looked worried. She went out and came bacI~ soon.
“Colin is out of bed and wants to see you,” smiled Martha.
Colin was looking at picture books.
Mary told Colin about Dickon.
“He can charm foxes, squirrels and birds on the moor,” said Mary.
“I'II never go to the moor. I get tired easily. The doctor says I'm going to die,” said Colin sadly.
One morning, the rain stopped and the sky was blue again.
Mary ran to the secret garden~
Dickon was already there.
“Good morning, Dickon!” said Mary.
Dickon turned his head to look at her and smiled. “Come here, Mary. Look at these buds!” said Dickon. “Oh, it is all ~fferent already.
Everything turns green,” cried out Mary.
Then Mary told Dickon about Colin.
“He thinks he's going to die,” said Mary.
“Let's bring him to the garden,” said Dickon. ~ “That's a good idea,” said Mary.
Mary went to Colin that night.
He was very angry because she met Dickon. “I've been waiting for you all day. I need you. I'm going to die!” Colin cried.
“You're not going to die,” Mary cried back. Colin calmed down a little.
Mary began to tell about the secret garden. “I never wanted to see anything before.
But I want to see the secret garden,” said Colin. The next morning, Mary and Colin heard, “Caw! Caw!”
Dickon came to see them.
He had many animals with him.
There was a crow, two squirrels, a lamb and a fox cub.
Dickon put the lamb in Colin's lap.
Colin petted the lamb's soft coat.
The three children talked excitedly about the
animals and the secret garden.
Dickon described all the beautiful flowers to Colin.
“I'm going to see them!” cried Colin.
04 Colin Finds Happiness
The weather was warm.
Colin was finally ready to see the secret garden. He was put in a wheelchair.
Dickon pushed the chair.
Mary walked beside them.
Colin saw beautiful birds and smelled the sweetness of the bloomin~ flowers.
Soon, they reached the ivy-covered wall. “Th~s is it!” said Mary.
She lifted the ivy and held it back.
Colin closed his eyes until they were inside. He opened h~s eyes and gasped with joy. He saw pink and purple flowers.
He heard the birds calling to each other. He smelled the freshness of spring.
Best of all, the sun fell on Colin's face. He felt warm all over.
“I will get well, Mary and Dickon,” cried out Colin. Colin threw off the blanket covering his legs and held the arms of his chair.
“OK! You can do it!” said Mary over and over again. Dickon held Colin's arms. Finally, he was standing!
He took a few steps to a nearby tree.
While his son was getting better, Mr. Craven was traveling.
One night, he had a dream.
He was in his wife's garden, and his wife was calling to him, saying, “In the garden. In the garden!”
The dream seemed so real.
“I must go back home,” he said.
As soon as he arrived at Misselthwaite,
he hurried to the garden.
He could hear sounds of running and laughter. Just then, the door opened and a boy ran out.
“Father,” cried the boy,
“it's me, Colin.” For a minute Mr. Craven could not speak.
His son was happy and well!
Mr. Craven.hugged him.
Colin led his father through the door.
“I thought it would be dead,” he said.
“Mary and Dickon brought it to life,” Colin said. “And Colin, too,” Dickon said.
Then the three children cried out, “It's magic!” “Tell me all about the story,” said Mr. Craven. For the rest of the day, they took turns telling him about the secret garden and its magic.