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Chapter IV. North Wind

           

           Thenextmomenthewasrisingintheair.NorthWindgrewtoweringuptotheplaceoftheclouds.Herhairwentstreamingoutfromher,tillitspreadlikeamistoverthestars.Sheflungherselfabroadinspace.

           Diamondheldonbytwoofthetwistedropeswhich,partedandinterwoven,formedhisshelter,forhecouldnothelpbeingalittleafraid.Assoonashehadcometohimself,hepeepedthroughthewovenmeshes,forhedidnotdaretolookoverthetopofthenest.Theearthwasrushingpastlikeariveroraseabelowhim.Treesandwaterandgreengrasshurriedawaybeneath.AgreatroarofwildanimalsroseastheyrushedovertheZoologicalGardens,mixedwithachatteringofmonkeysandascreamingofbirds;butitdiedawayinamomentbehindthem.Andnowtherewasnothingbuttheroofsofhouses,sweepingalonglikeagreattorrentofstonesandrocks.Chimney-potsfell,andtilesflewfromtheroofs;butitlookedtohimasiftheywereleftbehindbytheroofsandthechimneysastheyscuddedaway.Therewasagreatroaring,forthewindwasdashingagainstLondonlikeasea;butatNorthWind’sbackDiamond,ofcourse,feltnothingofitall.Hewasinaperfectcalm.Hecouldhearthesoundofit,thatwasall.

           Byandbyheraisedhimselfandlookedovertheedgeofhisnest.Therewerethehousesrushingupandshootingawaybelowhim,likeafiercetorrentofrocksinsteadofwater.Thenhelookeduptothesky,butcouldseenostars;theywerehiddenbytheblindingmassesofthelady’shairwhichsweptbetween.Hebegantowonderwhethershewouldhearhimifhespoke.Hewouldtry.

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