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Chapter XXXIII. The Prospect Brightens

           

           Wheredidyoucomefrom,babydear?

           Outoftheeverywhereintohere.

           Wheredidyougetyoureyessoblue?

           OutoftheskyasIcamethrough.

           Whatmakesthelightinthemsparkleandspin?

           Someofthestarryspikesleftin.

           Wheredidyougetthatlittletear?

           IfounditwaitingwhenIgothere.

           Whatmakesyourforeheadsosmoothandhigh?

           AsofthandstrokeditasIwentby.

           Whatmakesyourcheeklikeawarmwhiterose?

           Isawsomethingbetterthananyoneknows.

           Whencethatthree-corneredsmileofbliss?

           Threeangelsgavemeatonceakiss.

           Wheredidyougetthispearlyear?

           Godspoke,anditcameouttohear.

           Wheredidyougetthosearmsandhands?

           Lovemadeitselfintohooksandbands.

           Feet,whencedidyoucome,youdarlingthings?

           Fromthesameboxasthecherubs’wings.

           Howdidtheyalljustcometobeyou?

           Godthoughtaboutme,andsoIgrew.

           Buthowdidyoucometous,youdear?

           Godthoughtaboutyou,andsoIamhere.

           “Younevermadethatsong,Diamond,”saidhismother.

           “No,mother.IwishIhad.No,Idon’t.Thatwouldbetotakeitfromsomebodyelse.Butit’smineforallthat.”

           “Whatmakesityours?”

           “Iloveitso.”

           “Doeslovingathingmakeityours?”

           “Ithinkso,mother—atleastmorethananythingelsecan.IfIdidn’tlovebaby(whichcouldn’tbe,youknow)shewouldn’tbemineabit.ButIdolovebaby,andbabyismyveryownDulcimer.”

           “Thebaby’smine,Diamond.”

           “Thatmakesherthemoremine,mother.”

           “Howdoyoumakethatout?”

           “Becauseyou’remine,mother.”

           “Isthatbecauseyouloveme?”

           “Yes,justbecause.

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