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Chapter V. The Summer-house

           Diamondcouldnotevenseethebladesofgrassmoveassheflittedalongbyhisfoot.Theyleftthelawn,wentoutbythewicketinthe-coach-housegates,andthencrossedtheroadtothelowwallthatseparateditfromtheriver.

           “Youcangetuponthiswall,Diamond,”saidNorthWind.

           “Yes;butmymotherhasforbiddenme.”

           “Thendon’t,”saidNorthWind.

           “ButIcanseeover,”saidDiamond.

           “Ah!tobesure.Ican’t.”

           Sosaying,NorthWindgavealittlebound,andstoodonthetopofthewall.Shewasjustabouttheheightadragon-flywouldbe,ifitstoodonend.

           “Youdarling!”saidDiamond,seeingwhatalovelylittletoy-womanshewas.

           “Don’tbeimpertinent,MasterDiamond,”saidNorthWind.“Ifthere’sonethingmakesmemoreangrythananother,itisthewayyouhumansjudgethingsbytheirsize.IamquiteasrespectablenowasIshallbesixhoursafterthis,whenItakeanEastIndiamanbytheroyals,twistherround,andpushherunder.Youhavenorighttoaddressmeinsuchafashion.”

           Butasshespoke,thetinyfaceworethesmileofagreat,grandwoman.ShewasonlyhavingherownbeautifulfunoutofDiamond,andtruewoman’sfunneverhurts.

           “Butlookthere!”sheresumed.“Doyouseeaboatwithonemaninit—agreenandwhiteboat?”

           “Yes;quitewell.”

           “That’sapoet.”

           “Ithoughtyousaiditwasabo-at.”

           “Stupidpet!Don’tyouknowwhatapoetis?”

           “Why,athingtosailonthewaterin.”

           “Well,perhapsyou’renotsofarwrong.Somepoetsdocarrypeopleoverthesea.ButIhavenobusinesstotalksomuch.Themanisapoet.

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