"You silly baby! It was only a dream," said Nanny.

"I know that, Nanny, dear. But how can you tell you mayn't dream
it again?"

"That's not a bit likely."

"I don't know that," said Diamond.

"You're always saying that," said Nanny. "I don't like it."

"Then I won't say it again--if I don't forget." said Diamond.
"But it was such a beautiful dream!--wasn't it, Nanny? What a pity
you opened that door and let the bees out! You might have had
such a long dream, and such nice talks with the moon-lady. Do try
to go again, Nanny. I do so want to hear more."

But now the nurse came and told him it was time to go; and Diamond went,
saying to himself, "I can't help thinking that North Wind had something
to do with that dream. It would be tiresome to lie there all day
and all night too--without dreaming. Perhaps if she hadn't done that,
the moon might have carried her to the back of the north wind--
who knows?"



CHAPTER XXXI

THE NORTH WIND DOTH BLOW