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Chapter IX. How Diamond Got To The Back Of The North Wind

           Iamgoingtoblowthatcoveroff.ThesamemomentIwilldropyouondeck,andyoumusttumblein.Don’tbeafraid,itisofnodepth,andyouwillfallonsail-cloth.Youwillfinditniceandwarmanddry-onlydark;andyouwillknowIamnearyoubyeveryrollandpitchofthevessel.Coilyourselfupandgotosleep.Theyachtshallbemycradleandyoushallbemybaby.”

           “Thankyou,dearNorthWind.Iamnotabitafraid,”saidDiamond.

           Inamomenttheywereonalevelwiththebulwarks,andNorthWindsentthehatchoftheafter-storerattlingawayoverthedecktoleeward.Thenext,Diamondfoundhimselfinthedark,forhehadtumbledthroughtheholeasNorthWindhadtoldhim,andthecoverwasreplacedoverhishead.Awayhewentrollingtoleeward,forthewindbeganallatoncetoblowhard.Heheardthecallofthecaptain,andtheloudtramplingofthemenoverhishead,astheyhauledatthemainsheettogettheboomonboardthattheymighttakeinareefinthemainsail.Diamondfeltaboutuntilhehadfoundwhatseemedthemostcomfortableplace,andtherehesnuggleddownandlay.

           Hoursafterhours,agreatmanyofthem,wentby;andstillDiamondlaythere.Heneverfeltintheleasttiredorimpatient,forastrangepleasurefilledhisheart.

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