The Secret Garden: Chapter 3 Summary & Analysis

When Mary wakes up, she eats some of the lunch that Mrs. Medlock purchased and watches the rain stream down the windows. She falls asleep again and wakes when Mrs. Medlock shakes her at their destination. Mrs. Medlock makes small talk with the stationmaster in what Mary learns is "broad Yorkshire," the local dialect, and then leads Mary to the carriage. Mary looks out the window, hoping to see this new place. She suddenly asks what a moor is. Mrs. Medlock tells Mary to look out the window soon, as they have to drive across Missel Moore. Once out of the village, Mary can only see some low bushes in the darkness, which Mrs. Medlock says is the moor. She says it's wild land where heather grows and ponies and sheep live. Mary says it sounds like the sea, which Mrs. Medlock explains is the wind through the bushes.

Mary decides she doesn't like the moor as the drive goes on and on. Finally, the carriage goes through gates and then up a long driveway. She sees one corner room with the lights on, but everything else is dark. Once inside the huge entrance hall, Mary feels small and lost. Mr. Pitcher tells Mrs. Medlock to take Mary straight to her room, as Mr. Craven is going to London in the morning and isn't to be disturbed. At this, Mrs. Medlock leads Mary upstairs and into a room with a fire and supper set out. She tells Mary to stay in this room and the adjoining one.