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Chapter III. Old Diamond

           Butifyouwon’tcome,why,youmuststay.”

           “Imustdressmyself.Ididn’tmindwithagrownlady,butIcouldn’tgowithalittlegirlinmynight-gown.”

           “Verywell.I’mnotinsuchahurryasIwastheothernight.Dressasfastasyoucan,andI’llgoandshaketheprimroseleavestillyoucome.”

           “Don’thurtit,”saidDiamond.

           NorthWindbrokeoutinalittlelaughlikethebreakingofsilverbubbles,andwasgoneinamoment.Diamondsaw—foritwasastarlitnight,andthemassofhaywasatalowebbnow—thegleamofsomethingvanishingdownthestair,and,springingoutofbed,dressedhimselfasfastaseverhecould.Thenhecreptoutintotheyard,throughthedoorinthewall,andawaytotheprimrose.BehinditstoodNorthWind,leaningoverit,andlookingattheflowerasifshehadbeenitsmother.

           “Comealong,”shesaid,jumpingupandholdingoutherhand.

           Diamondtookherhand.Itwascold,butsopleasantandfulloflife,itwasbetterthanwarm.Sheledhimacrossthegarden.Withoneboundshewasonthetopofthewall.Diamondwasleftatthefoot.

           “Stop,stop!”hecried.“Please,Ican’tjumplikethat.”

           “Youdon’ttry”saidNorthWind,whofromthetoplookeddownafoottallerthanbefore.

           “Givemeyourhandagain,andIwill,try”saidDiamond.

           Shereacheddown,Diamondlaidholdofherhand,gaveagreatspring,andstoodbesideher.

           “Thisisnice!”hesaid.

           Anotherbound,andtheystoodintheroadbytheriver.

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