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Chapter VIII. The East Window

           Asifwehadn’tenoughtodowithourmoney,withoutgoingtakingcareofotherpeople’schildren!That’snotwhatourforefathersbuiltcathedralsfor.”

           NowDiamondcouldnotbeartohearsuchthingsagainstNorthWind,who,heknew,neverplayedanybodyatrick.Shewasfartoobusywithherownworkforthat.Hestruggledhardtoopenhiseyes,butwithoutsuccess.

           “Sheshouldconsiderthatachurchisnotaplaceforpranks,nottomentionthatweliveinit,”saidanother.

           “Itcertainlyisdisrespectfulofher.Butshealwaysisdisrespectful.Whatrighthasshetobangatourwindowsasshehasbeendoingthewholeofthisnight?Idaresaythereisglassbrokensomewhere.Iknowmybluerobeisinadreadfulmesswiththerainfirstandthedustafter.Itwillcostmeshillingstocleanit.”

           ThenDiamondknewthattheycouldnotbeApostles,talkinglikethis.Theycouldonlybethesextonsandvergersandsuch-like,whogotupatnight,andputontherobesofdeansandbishops,andcalledeachothergrandnames,asthefoolishservantshehadheardhisfathertellofcallthemselveslordsandladies,aftertheirmastersandmistresses.AndhewassoangryattheirdaringtoabuseNorthWind,thathejumpedup,crying—“NorthWindknowsbestwhatsheisabout.Shehasagoodrighttoblowthecobwebsfromyourwindows,forshewassenttodoit.Shesweepsthemawayfromgranderplaces,Icantellyou,forI’vebeenwithheratit.

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