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Chapter XXXV. I Make Diamond's Acquaintance

           

           WhatwouldyoudoifItookyouthere

           Tomylittlenestinthetree?

           Mychildwithcrieswouldtroubletheair,

           Togetwhatshecouldbutsee.

           Whatwouldyougetinthetopofthetree

           Forallyourcryingandgrief?

           Notastarwouldyouclutchofallyousee—

           Youcouldonlygatheraleaf.

           Butwhenyouhadlostyourgreedygrief,

           Contenttoseefromafar,

           Youwouldfindinyourhandawitheringleaf,

           Inyourheartashiningstar.

           AsDiamondwentonsinging,itgrewverydark,andjustasheceasedtherecameagreatflashoflightning,thatblindedusallforamoment.Dulcimercrowedwithpleasure;butwhentheroarofthundercameafterit,thelittlebrothergavealoudcryofterror.NannyandJimcamerunninguptous,palewithfear.Diamond’sface,too,waspalerthanusual,butwithdelight.Someofthegloryseemedtohaveclungtoit,andremainedshining.

           “You’renotfrightened—areyou,Diamond?”Isaid.

           “No.WhyshouldIbe?”heansweredwithhisusualquestion,lookingupinmyfacewithcalmshiningeyes.

           “Heain’tgotsensetobefrightened,”saidNanny,goinguptohimandgivinghimapityinghug.

           “Perhapsthere’smoresenseinnotbeingfrightened,Nanny,”Ireturned.“Doyouthinkthelightningcandoasitlikes?”

           “Itmightkillyou,”saidJim.

           “Oh,no,itmightn’t!”saidDiamond.

           Ashespoketherecameanothergreatflash,andatearingcrack.

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