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Chapter XIX. Diamond's Friends

           

           Thegentlemanwalkedaway,butturningroundafewpacesoff,sawDiamondgivehispennytothegirl,and,walkingslowerheardhimsay:

           “I’vegotafather,andmother,andlittlebrother,andyou’vegotnothingbutawickedoldgrannie.Youmayhavemypenny.”

           Thegirlputitbesidetheotherinherpocket,theonlytrustworthyarticleofdressshewore.Hergrandmotheralwaystookcarethatshehadastoutpocket.

           “Issheascruelasever?”askedDiamond.

           “Muchthesame.ButIgetsmorecoppersnowthanIusedto,andIcangetsummatstoeat,andtakebrownsenoughhomebesidestokeepherfromgrumbling.It’sagoodthingshe’ssoblind,though.”

           “Why?”askedDiamond.

           “’Causeifshewasassharpintheeyesassheusedtobe,shewouldfindoutInevereatsherbrokenwittles,andthenshe’dknowasImustgetsomethingsomewheres.”

           “Doesn’tshewatchyou,then?”

           “O’courseshedo.Don’tshejust!ButImakebelieveanddropitinmylap,andthenhitchitintomypocket.”

           “Whatwouldshedoifshefoundyouout?”

           “Shenevergivemenomore.”

           “Butyoudon’twantit!”

           “Yes,Idowantit.”

           “Whatdoyoudowithit,then?”

           “GiveittocrippleJim.”

           “Who’scrippleJim?”

           “AboyintheRow.Hismotherbrokehislegwhenhewurakid,sohe’snevercometomuch;buthe’sagoodboy,isJim,andIloveJimdearly.IalwayskeepsoffapennyforJim—leastwaysasoftenasIcan.—ButthereImustsweepagain,forthembussesmakesnoendo’dirt.

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