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At the Back of the North Wind

CHAPTER XXIX
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And the question is, What will she do when they send her out again ?" "That's just what I can't tell, though I've been thinking of it over and over, sir.

Her crossing was taken long ago, and I couldn't bear to see Nanny fighting for it, especially with such a poor fellow as has taken it.

He's quite lame, sir." "She doesn't look much like fighting, now, does she, Diamond ?" "No, sir.

She looks too like an angel.

Angels don't fight--do they, sir ?" "Not to get things for themselves, at least," said Mr.Raymond.
"Besides," added Diamond, "I don't quite see that she would have any better right to the crossing than the boy who has got it.


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