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Chapter XXXV. I Make Diamond's Acquaintance

           

           Afteralittlewhile,Iheardhisvoicecomingdownoutofthetree.

           “Iaminmynestnow,”saidthevoice.

           “Ican’tseeyou,”Ireturned.

           “Ican’tseeyoueither,butIcanseethefirststarpeepingoutofthesky.Ishouldliketogetupintothesky.Don’tyouthinkIshall,someday?”

           “Yes,Ido.Tellmewhatmoreyouseeupthere.”

           “Idon’tseeanythingmore,exceptafewleaves,andthebigskyoverme.Itgoesswingingabout.Theearthisallbehindmyback.Therecomesanotherstar!Thewindislikekissesfromabiglady.WhenIgetuphereIfeelasifIwereinNorthWind’sarms.”

           ThiswasthefirstIheardofNorthWind.

           Thewholewaysandlookofthechild,sofullofquietwisdom,yetsoreadytoacceptthejudgmentofothersinhisowndispraise,tookholdofmyheart,andIfeltmyselfwonderfullydrawntowardshim.Itseemedtome,somehow,asiflittleDiamondpossessedthesecretoflife,andwashimselfwhathewassoreadytothinkthelowestlivingthing—anangelofGodwithsomethingspecialtosayordo.Agushofreverencecameoverme,andwithasinglegoodnight,Iturnedandlefthiminhisnest.

           Isawhimoftenafterthis,andgainedsomuchofhisconfidencethathetoldmeallIhavetoldyou.Icannotpretendtoaccountforit.Ileavethatforeachphilosophicalreadertodoafterhisownfashion.TheeasiestwayisthatofNannyandJim,whosaidoftentoeachotherthatDiamondhadatileloose.ButMr.Raymondwasmuchofmyopinionconcerningtheboy;whileMrs.

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