She felt better in the fresh air; and unobserved, and at liberty, went from one lovely spot to another, now in the open park, now in some shut-in flower-garden, where the song of the birds, and the drip of the central fountain, were the only sounds, and the tree-tops made an enclosing circle in the blue June sky; she went along without more thought as to her whereabouts than a butterfly has, as it skims from flower to flower, till at length she grew very weary, and wished to return to the house, but did not know how, and felt afraid of encountering all the strangers who would be there, unprotected by either of the Miss Brownings.The hot sun told upon her head, and it began to ache.She saw a great wide-spreading cedar-tree upon a burst of lawn towards which she was advancing, and the black repose beneath its branches lured her thither.There was a rustic seat in the shadow, and weary Molly sate down there, and presently fell asleep.She was startled from her slumbers after a time, and jumped to her feet.
第7章 A NOVICE AMONGST THE GREAT FOLK (1)（3 / 3）