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Chapter XXX. Nanny's Dream

           

           “Whatdoyoutellme?”returnedNanny.

           “NorthWind——”

           “Itwasthemoonlight,Itellyou,”persistedNanny,andagainDiamondheldhispeace.

           “AllatonceIfeltthatthemoonwasnotshiningsostrong.Ilookedup,andtherewasacloud,allcrapeyandfluffy,tryingtodrownthebeautifulcreature.Butthemoonwassoround,justlikeawholeplate,thatthecloudcouldn’tsticktoher.Sheshookitoff,andsaidthereandshoneoutclearerandbrighterthanever.Butupcameathickercloud,—and’Youshan’t,’saidthemoon;and’Iwill,’saidthecloud,—butitcouldn’t:outshonethemoon,quitelaughingatitsimpudence.Iknewherways,forI’vealwaysbeenusedtowatchher.She’stheonlythingworthlookingatinourstreetatnight.”

           “Don’tcallityourstreet,”saidDiamond.“You’renotgoingbacktoit.You’recomingtous,youknow.”

           “That’stoogoodtobetrue,”saidNanny.

           “Thereareveryfewthingsgoodenoughtobetrue,”saidDiamond;“butIhopethisis.Toogoodtobetrueitcan’tbe.Isn’ttruegood?andisn’tgoodgood?Andhow,then,cananythingbetoogoodtobetrue?That’slikeoldSal—tosaythat.”

           “Don’tabuseGrannie,Diamond.She’sahorridoldthing,sheandherginbottle;butshe’llrepentsomeday,andthenyou’llbegladnottohavesaidanythingagainsther.”

           “Why?”saidDiamond.

           “Becauseyou’llbesorryforher.”

           “Iamsorryforhernow.”

           “Verywell.That’sright.She’llbesorrytoo.Andthere’llbeanendofit.”

           “Allright.Youcometous,”saidDiamond.

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