The Magic
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"Why!" he cried, pointing to the grass a few feet away. "Who did that there?" It was one of Mary's own little clearings round the pale green points.
"I did it...they were so little, and the grass was so thick and strong, and they looked as if they had no room to breathe. So I made a place for them. I don't even know what they are."
Dicken went and knelt by them, smiling his wide smile. "Tha' was right," he said. "A gardener couldn't have told thee better. They'll grow now like Jack's bean-stalk. They're crocuses an' snowdrops, an' these here is narcisuses, an' here's daffydowndillys. Eh! they will be a sight."
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The Secret Garden by F.H. Burnett
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| Snowdrops--what a happy find on my walk today! |
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| A second pair??!! 'Course, though they aren't mine. |
Lucky you to make this beautiful little discovery. Love the trousers :)
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I was so happy to find the little flowers!
Deletethe secret garden is on my to read list :D Love your second pair that is not yours :)
ReplyDeleteThe Secret Garden is such a joyful, wonderful book :) And thank you! My sister (who is getting the pair) is thrilled to own them!
Deletelucky lucky sis!!! looks like spring has found its way to you, too!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, little by little I'm finding evidence! I'm finding this spring thrilling! And yes, my sister was very happy with her trousers :)
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