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Chapter XXXVIII. At The Back Of The North Wind

           “Butatleastthereisonethingyoumaybesureof,thatthereisastillbetterlovethanthatofthewonderfulbeingyoucallNorthWind.Evenifshebeadream,thedreamofsuchabeautifulcreaturecouldnotcometoyoubychance.”

           “Yes,Iknow,”returnedDiamond;“Iknow.”

           Thenhewassilent,but,Iconfess,appearedmorethoughtfulthansatisfied.

           ThenexttimeIsawhim,helookedpalerthanusual.

           “Haveyouseenyourfriendagain?”Iaskedhim.

           “Yes,”heanswered,solemnly.

           “Didshetakeyououtwithher?”

           “No.Shedidnotspeaktome.Iwokeallatonce,asIgenerallydowhenIamgoingtoseeher,andthereshewasagainstthedoorintothebigroom,sittingjustasIsawhersitonherowndoorstep,aswhiteassnow,andhereyesasblueastheheartofaniceberg.Shelookedatme,butnevermovedorspoke.”

           “Weren’tyouafraid?”Iasked.

           “No.WhyshouldIhavebeen?”heanswered.“Ionlyfeltalittlecold.”

           “Didshestaylong?”

           “Idon’tknow.Ifellasleepagain.IthinkIhavebeenrathercoldeversincethough,”headdedwithasmile.

           Ididnotquitelikethis,butIsaidnothing.

           Fourdaysafter,IcalledagainattheMound.Themaidwhoopenedthedoorlookedgrave,butIsuspectednothing.WhenIreachedthedrawing-room,IsawMrs.Raymondhadbeencrying.

           “Haven’tyouheard?”shesaid,seeingmyquestioninglooks.

           “I’veheardnothing,”Ianswered.

           “ThismorningwefoundourdearlittleDiamondlyingonthefloorofthebigattic-room,justoutsidehisowndoor—fastasleep,aswethought

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