She was very much interested in the seeds and gardening tools, and there was only one moment when Mary was frightened.

This was when she began to ask where the flowers were to be planted.
"Who did tha' ask about it ?" she inquired.
"I haven't asked anybody yet," said Mary, hesitating.
"Well, I wouldn't ask th' head gardener.

He's too grand, Mr.Roach is." "I've never seen him," said Mary.

"I've only seen under-gardeners and Ben Weatherstaff." "If I was you, I'd ask Ben Weatherstaff," advised Martha.

"He's not half as bad as he looks, for all he's so crabbed.