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Chapter XXX. Nanny's Dream

           Thenhetookmeup,andupagainbyalittlestairinacorneroftheroom,andthroughanothertrapdoor,andtherewasonegreatroundwindowaboveus,andIsawtheblueskyandtheclouds,andsuchlotsofstars,allsobigandshiningashardasevertheycould!”

           “Thelittlegirl-angelshadbeenpolishingthem,”saidDiamond.

           “Whatnonsenseyoudotalk!”saidNanny.

           “Butmynonsenseisjustasgoodasyours,Nanny.Whenyouhavedone,I’lltellyoumydream.Thestarsareinit—notthemoon,though.Shewasawaysomewhere.Perhapsshewasgonetofetchyouthen.Idon’tthinkthat,though,formydreamwaslongeragothanyours.Shemighthavebeentofetchsomeoneelse,though;forwecan’tfancyit’sonlyusthatgetsuchfinethingsdoneforthem.Butdotellmewhatcamenext.”

           Perhapsoneofmychild-readersmayrememberwhetherthemooncamedowntofetchhimorherthesamenightthatDiamondhadhisdream.Icannottell,ofcourse.Iknowshedidnotcometofetchme,thoughIdidthinkIcouldmakeherfollowmewhenIwasaboy—notaverytinyoneeither.

           “Thelittlemantookmeallroundthehouse,andmademelookoutofeverywindow.Oh,itwasbeautiful!Therewewere,allupintheair,insuchanice,cleanlittlehouse!`Yourworkwillbetokeepthewindowsbright,’saidthelittleman.`Youwon’tfinditverydifficult,forthereain’tmuchdustuphere.Only,thefrostsettlesonthemsometimes,andthedropsofrainleavemarksonthem.

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