The secret garden

374 THE SECRET GARDENOne of the windows looking upon the courtyardgave also a glimpse of the lawn. Mrs. Medlock,knowing Ben had come from the gardens, hopedthat he might have caught sight of his master andeven by chance of his meeting with Master Colin.:'" Did you see either of them, Weatherstaff? 1she asked.Ben took his beer-mug from his mouth andwiped his lips with the back of his hand."Aye, that I did," he answered with a shrewdlysignificantair." Both of them?"suggested Mrs. Medlock." Both of 'em,M returned Ben Weatherstaff." Thank ye kindly, ma'am, I could sup up anothermug ofit."" Together?" said Mrs. Medlock, hastily overfillinghis beer-mug in her excitement."Together, ma'am," and Ben gulped down halfof his new mug at one gulp."Where was Master Colin? How did helook? What did they say to each other? '" I didna' hear that," said Ben, " along o' onlybein' on th' step-ladder lookin' over th' wall. ButI'll tell thee this. There's been things goin' on'outside as you house people knows nowt about.An' what tha'll find out tha'll find out soon."And it was not two minutes before he swallowedthe last of his beer and waved his mug solemnly