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Chapter XXXVII. Once More

           Widerandwidergrewthestream,untiltheycameuponboatslyingalongitsbanks,whichrockedalittleintheflutterofNorthWind’sgarments.Thencamehousesonthebanks,eachstandinginalovelylawn,withgrandtrees;andinpartstheriverwassohighthatsomeofthegrassandtherootsofsomeofthetreeswereunderwater,andDiamond,astheyglidedthroughbetweenthestems,couldseethegrassatthebottomofthewater.Thentheywouldleavetheriverandfloataboutandoverthehouses,oneafteranother—beautifulrichhouses,which,likefinetrees,hadtakencenturiestogrow.Therewasscarcelyalighttobeseen,andnotamovementtobeheard:allthepeopleinthemlayfastasleep.

           “Whatalotofdreamstheymustbedreaming!”saidDiamond.

           “Yes,”returnedNorthWind.“Theycan’tsurelybealllies—canthey?”

           “Ishouldthinkitdependsalittleonwhodreamsthem,”suggestedDiamond.

           “Yes,”saidNorthWind.“Thepeoplewhothinklies,anddolies,areverylikelytodreamlies.Butthepeoplewholovewhatistruewillsurelynowandthendreamtruethings.Butthensomethingdependsonwhetherthedreamsarehome-grown,orwhethertheseedofthemisblownoversomebodyelse’sgarden-wall.Ah!there’ssomeoneawakeinthishouse!”

           Theywerefloatingpastawindowinwhichalightwasburning.Diamondheardamoan,andlookedupanxiouslyinNorthWind’sface.

           “It’salady,”saidNorthWind.“Shecan’tsleepforpain.”

           “Couldn’tyoudosomethingforher?”saidDiamond.

           “No,Ican’t.Butyoucould.

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