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Chapter V. The Summer-house

           Andtherewasthetiniestcreatureslidingdownthestemofthetulip!

           “Areyouthefairythatherdsthebees?”heasked,goingoutofthesummer-house,anddownonhiskneesonthegreenshoreofthetulip-bed.

           “I’mnotafairy,”answeredthelittlecreature.

           “Howdoyouknowthat?”

           “Itwouldbecomeyoubettertoaskhowyouaretoknowit.”

           “You’vejusttoldme.”

           “Yes.Butwhat’stheuseofknowingathingonlybecauseyou’retoldit?”

           “Well,howamItoknowyouarenotafairy?Youdolookverylikeone.”

           “Inthefirstplace,fairiesaremuchbiggerthanyouseeme.”

           “Oh!”saidDiamondreflectively;“Ithoughttheywereverylittle.”

           “ButtheymightbetremendouslybiggerthanIam,andyetnotverybig.Why,IcouldbesixtimesthesizeIam,andnotbeveryhuge.Besides,afairycan’tgrowbigandlittleatwill,thoughthenursery-talesdosayso:theydon’tknowbetter.YoustupidDiamond!haveyouneverseenmebefore?”

           And,asshespoke,amoanofwindbentthetulipsalmosttotheground,andthecreaturelaidherhandonDiamond’sshoulder.InamomentheknewthatitwasNorthWind.

           “Iamverystupid,”hesaid;“butIneversawyousosmallbefore,notevenwhenyouwerenursingtheprimrose.”

           “Mustyouseemeeverysizethatcanbemeasuredbeforeyouknowme,Diamond?”

           “ButhowcouldIthinkitwasyoutakingcareofagreatstupidbumble-bee?”

           “Themorestupidhewasthemoreneedhehadtobetakencareof.

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