North Wind put her hands to her back, felt all about the nest, and finding it safe, said-- "Are you comfortable, Diamond ?" "Yes, indeed," answered Diamond.
The next moment he was rising in the air.

North Wind grew towering up to the place of the clouds.

Her hair went streaming out from her, till it spread like a mist over the stars.

She flung herself abroad in space.
Diamond held on by two of the twisted ropes which, parted and interwoven, formed his shelter, for he could not help being a little afraid.

As soon as he had come to himself, he peeped through the woven meshes, for he did not dare to look over the top of the nest.