But I mustn't chatter.

I have got to sink a ship to-night." "Sink a ship! What! with men in it ?" "Yes, and women too." "How dreadful! I wish you wouldn't talk so." "It is rather dreadful.

But it is my work.

I must do it." "I hope you won't ask me to go with you." "No, I won't ask you.

But you must come for all that." "I won't then." "Won't you ?" And North Wind grew a tall lady, and looked him in the eyes, and Diamond said-- "Please take me.