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Chapter XXX. Nanny's Dream

           “Whatdidyoucometo,aftergoingthroughallthosewindingpassagesintotheheartofthemoon?”

           “Ididn’tsaytheywerewindingpassages.Isaidtheywerelongandnarrow.Theydidn’twind.Theywentbycorners.”

           “That’sworthknowing,”remarkedDiamond.“Forwhoknowshowsoonhemayhavetogothere?Butthemainthingis,whatdidyoucometoatlast?”

           “Wecametoasmallboxagainstthewallofatinyroom.Thelittlemantoldmetoputmyearagainstit.Ididso,andheardanoisesomethinglikethepurringofacat,onlynotsoloud,andmuchsweeter.`Whatisit?’Iasked.`Don’tyouknowthesound?’returnedthelittleman.`No,’Ianswered.`Don’tyouknowthesoundofbees?’hesaid.Ihadneverheardbees,andcouldnotknowthesoundofthem.`Thosearemylady’sbees,’hewenton.Ihadheardthatbeesgatherhoneyfromtheflowers.`Butwherearetheflowersforthem?’Iasked.`Mylady’sbeesgathertheirhoneyfromthesunandthestars,’saidthelittleman.`Doletmeseethem,’Isaid.`No.Idaren’tdothat,’heanswered.`Ihavenobusinesswiththem.Idon’tunderstandthem.Besides,theyaresobrightthatifoneweretoflyintoyoureye,itwouldblindyoualtogether.’`Thenyouhaveseenthem?’`Oh,yes!Onceortwice,Ithink.ButIdon’tquiteknow:theyaresoverybright—likebuttonsoflightning.NowI’veshowedyouallIcanto-night,andwe’llgobacktotheroom.’Ifollowedhim,andhemademesitdownunderalampthathungfromtheroof,andgavemesomebreadandhoney.

           “Theladyhadnevermoved.

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