. At the back of the North Wind . eir left side, and comforted the mother withoutletting her know what it was that comforted her. Awaybefore them stretched the sparkling w^aters of the ocean, everywave of which flashed out its own delight back in the face ofthe great sun, which looked down from the stillness of itsblue house with gloriously silent face upon its flashing chil-dren. On each hand the shore rounded outwards, forming alittle bay. There were no white cliffs here, as further northand south, and the place was rather dreary, but the sky gotat them so much the better. Not a house, not a
. At the back of the North Wind . eir left side, and comforted the mother withoutletting her know what it was that comforted her. Awaybefore them stretched the sparkling w^aters of the ocean, everywave of which flashed out its own delight back in the face ofthe great sun, which looked down from the stillness of itsblue house with gloriously silent face upon its flashing chil-dren. On each hand the shore rounded outwards, forming alittle bay. There were no white cliffs here, as further northand south, and the place was rather dreary, but the sky gotat them so much the better. Not a house, not a creature waswithin sight. Dry sand was about their feet, and under themthin wiry grass, that just managed to grow out of the poverty-stricken shore. Oh dear! said Diamonds mother, with a deep sigh,its a sad world! Is said Diamond; I didnt know. How should you know, child? Youve been too welltaken care of, I trust. Oh yes, I have, returned Diamond. Im so sorry! Ithought you were taken care of too. I thought my father [ 120 ]. Dear boy ! said his mother ; your fathers the best manin the world. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND took care of you. I will ask him about it. I think he musthave forgotten. Dear boy! said his mother; yoiu* fathers the best manin the world. *So I thought! returned Diamond with triumph. Iwas sure of it!—Well, doesnt he take very good care ofyou? Yes, yes, he does, answered his mother, bursting intotears. But whos to take care of him.^^ And how is he totake care of us if hes got nothing to eat himself? Oh dear! said Diamond with a gasp; hasnt he gotanything to eat? Oh! I must go home to him. No, no, child. Hes not come to that yet. But whatsto become of us, I dont know. Are you very hungry, mother? Theres the basket. Ithought you put something to eat in it. O you darling stupid! I didnt say I was hungry, re-turned his mother, smiling through her tears. Then I dont understand you at all, said tell me whats the matter. There are people in the w
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