Dickon worked not only in the secret garden but also in his family's garden. One day, after supper, while he was working on his family's garden, his mother sat on the stone fence beside him. He told her about the secret garden, about Colin, and how he got well.
His mother, Mrs. Sowerby, was happy about it and asked Dickon, "How do the servants think about Colin's health?"
Dickon said they didn't think anything. They didn't know what had happened with Colin.
However, there was a problem. Colin and Mary were growing, and after working in the garden, they were very hungry. But they didn't dare ask for more food, since they were afraid of revealing the secret that Colin was getting well.
Mrs. Sowerby gave Dickon an idea. She would bake bread in the morning, and then Dickon would bring it and a pail of milk to Colin and Mary.
Colin and Mary were very happy about it, but after a while, they realized Mrs. Sowerby had a large family to feed. So, they started paying for her food.
One day, Dickon found a hole in the wood nearby that they could use to make an oven to roast potatoes and eggs. They didn't feel hungry anymore.
They kept pretending that Colin was not well. They hardly touched their food when the servants brought it to them, and Colin continued to act unwell. His doctor asked him many questions, and Colin answered wearily.
Mary giggled, but she quickly turned it into a cough when she realized Colin's doctor was looking at her.
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