"But you're kinder to me, dear North Wind. Why shouldn't you
be as kind to her as you are to me?"

"There are reasons, Diamond. Everybody can't be done to all the same.
Everybody is not ready for the same thing."

"But I don't see why I should be kinder used than she."

"Do you think nothing's to be done but what you can see, Diamond,
you silly! It's all right. Of course you can help her if you like.
You've got nothing particular to do at this moment; I have."

"Oh! do let me help her, then. But you won't be able to wait, perhaps?"

"No, I can't wait; you must do it yourself. And, mind, the wind
will get a hold of you, too."

"Don't you want me to help her, North Wind?"

"Not without having some idea what will happen. If you break
down and cry, that won't be much of a help to her, and it will
make a goose of little Diamond."

"I want to go," said Diamond. "Only there's just one thing--
how am I to get home?"

"If you're anxious about that, perhaps you had better go with me.
I am bound to take you home again, if you do."