Chapter 25 begins with the Robin's "birds'eye" view of the children in the garden . While the mother robin sits on her eggs she finds herself fascinated by Colin, Later, on rainy days, Colin and Mary explore the huge gouse, and get their exercize inside. 

Chapter 26_ The children and Ben sing the Doxology from church, including the words "Praise God from whom all blessings flow"...and soon a lady enters the garden.