Eh!" he said, and as he crumbled the rich black soil she sa… - Frances Hodgson Burnett

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Eh!" he said, and as he crumbled the rich black soil she saw he was sniffing up the scent of it, "there doesn't seem to be no need for no one to be contrary when there's flowers an' such like, an' such lots o' friendly wild things runnin' about makin' homes for themselves, or buildin' nests an' singin' an' whistlin', does there?

Frances Hodgson Burnett

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Frances Hodgson Burnett (24 November 1849 – 29 October 1924) was an English–American playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, including The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy. See also: The Secret Garden (1993 film)

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Pen Names: Stephen Townesend

Alternative Names: Frances Eliza Hodgson • F. H. Burnett • Frances Hodgson • Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett • Frensis Hoxhson Bernet

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