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Chapter XXXV. I Make Diamond's Acquaintance

           

           Butwhatwouldyousay,ifonefineday,

           Whenthey’vegottheirbushiesttails,

           Theirgrownupgameshouldbejustthesame,

           Andshehavetofollowtheirtrails?

           Neverweep,BoPeep,thoughyouloseyoursheep,

           Anddonotknowwheretofindthem;

           ’Tisafterthesunthemothershaverun,

           Andtherearetheirlambsbehindthem.

           Iconfessagaintohavingtouchedupalittle,butitlosesfarmoreinDiamond’ssweetvoicesingingitthanitgainsbyarhymehereandthere.

           SomeofthemwereoutofbooksMr.Raymondhadgivenhim.Thesehealwaysknew,butabouttheothershecouldseldomtell.Sometimeshewouldsay,“Imadethatone.”butgenerallyhewouldsay,“Idon’tknow;Ifounditsomewhere;”or“Igotitatthebackofthenorthwind.”

           OneeveningIfoundhimsittingonthegrassyslopeunderthehouse,withhisDulcimerinhisarmsandhislittlebrotherrollingonthegrassbesidethem.Hewaschantinginhisusualway,morelikethesoundofabrookthananythingelseIcanthinkof.WhenIwentuptothemheceasedhischant.

           “Dogoon,Diamond.Don’tmindme,”Isaid.

           Hebeganagainatonce.Whilehesang,NannyandJimsatalittlewayoff,onehemmingapocket-handkerchief,andtheotherreadingastorytoher,buttheyneverheededDiamond.ThisisasnearwhathesangasIcanrecollect,orreproducerather.

           WhatwouldyouseeifItookyouup

           Tomylittlenestintheair?

           Youwouldseetheskylikeaclearbluecup

           Turnedupsidedownwardsthere.

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