CHAPTER V.THE SUMMER-HOUSE.
DIAMOND said nothing to his mother about his adventures.

He had half a notion that North Wind was a friend of his mother, and that, if she did not know all about it, at least she did not mind his going anywhere with the lady of the wind.

At the same time he doubted whether he might not appear to be telling stories if he told all, especially as he could hardly believe it himself when he thought about it in the middle of the day, although when the twilight was once half-way on to night he had no doubt about it, at least for the first few days after he had been with her.

The girl that swept the crossing had certainly refused to believe him.

Besides, he felt sure that North Wind would tell him if he ought to speak.
It was some time before he saw the lady of the wind again.