So many places seem shut up.

I never did many things in India, but there were more people to look at--natives and soldiers marching by--and sometimes bands playing, and my Ayah told me stories.

There is no one to talk to here except you and Ben Weatherstaff.

And you have to do your work and Ben Weatherstaff won't speak to me often.

I thought if I had a little spade I could dig somewhere as he does, and I might make a little garden if he would give me some seeds." Martha's face quite lighted up.
"There now!" she exclaimed, "if that wasn't one of th' things mother said.