When I went to some other gardens...

This is Brother Barnabas and I playing hide and seek in the broad beans

When we arrived at Acton Court, it was a misty evening. In the morning we looked out of the dormitory window and saw a barn owl gliding past the trees. He had a creamy colour front so he showed up against the trees. The rain was plopping into the gutter under the window and some white doves stood right outside and looked in on us - coo, coo they said. After we had had some breakfast of freshly laid eggs and a glass of milk from the cow, the sun came out and we went into the garden to pick some broad beans. They were so tall that we could hide behind them as if we were in a forest. First of all I hid and Barnabas counted to ten and then he had to try and find me behind the big leaves! Then it was his turn and he went to hide right at the other side. They were such big strong stalks it was difficult to push my way past. It was cool in there, away from the sun, and the bean flowers smelt nice. We were having fun, even though it was too early for any beans to be ready. Then Barnabas said, 'Where is Rufus?' Outside the little walled garden was a meadow with apple trees in it and Rufus was chasing rabbits in there - woof! But he didn't catch any - they were far too quick for him.

 

The meadow with Apple Trees