File:At the back of the North Wind (1919) (14753237225).jpg

Identifier: atbackofnorthwin00macd (find matches)
Title: At the back of the North Wind
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: MacDonald, George, 1824-1905 Smith, Jessie Willcox, 1863-1935, ill
Subjects: Fairy tales
Publisher: Philadelphia : D. McKay
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
m as if a boywith a father was a natural curiosity. Yes. Havent youf returned Diamond. No; nor mother neither. Old Sals all Ive got. And she began to cry again. I wouldnt go to her if she wasnt good to me, saidDiamond. But you must go somewheres. Move on, said the voice of a policeman behind them. I told you so, said the girl. You must go somewheres.Theyre always at it. But old Sal doesnt beat you, does she.^^ I wish she would. What do you mean.^ asked Diamond, quite bewildered. She would if she was my mother. But she wouldnt lieabed a-cuddlin of her ugly old bones, and laugh to hear mecrying at the door. You dont mean she wont let you in to-night.^ Itll be a good chance if she does. Why are you out so late, then.^ asked Diamond. My crossings a long way off at the West End, and I hadbeen indulgin in door-steps and mewses. Wed better have a try anyhow, said Diamond. Comealong. As he spoke Diamond thought he caught a glimpse ofNorth Wind turning a corner in front of them; and when (46 1
Text Appearing After Image:
Now you lead me, he said, taking herand Ill take care of you. hand, AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND they turned the corner too, they found it quite quiet there,but he saw nothing of the lady. *Now you lead me, he said, taking her hand, and Illtake care of you. The girl withdrew her hand, but only to dry her eyes withher frock, for the other had enough to do with her broom.She put it in his again, and led him, turning after turning,until they stopped at a cellar-door in a very dirty lane. Thereshe knocked. I shouldnt like to live here, said Diamond. Oh yes, you would, if you had nowheres else to go to,answered the girl. I only wish we may get in. I dont want to go in, said Diamond. Where do you mean to go, then.^^ Home to my home. Wheres that.^ I dont exactly know. Then youre worse off than I am. Oh no, for North Wind— began Diamond, and stopped,he hardly knew why. *What?^ said the girl, as she held her ear to the doorlistening. But Diamond did not reply. Neither did old Sal. I told yo

Note About Images