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Chapter XXXV. I Make Diamond's Acquaintance

           

           SoDiamondwasinstalledaspage,andhisnewroomgotreadyforhim.

           ItwasverysoonafterthisthatIcametoknowDiamond.IwasthenatutorinafamilywhoseestateadjoinedthelittlepropertybelongingtoTheMound.IhadmadetheacquaintanceofMr.RaymondinLondonsometimebefore,andwaswalkingupthedrivetowardsthehousetocalluponhimonefinewarmevening,whenIsawDiamondforthefirsttime.Hewassittingatthefootofagreatbeech-tree,afewyardsfromtheroad,withabookonhisknees.Hedidnotseeme.Iwalkedupbehindthetree,andpeepingoverhisshoulder,sawthathewasreadingafairy-book.

           “Whatareyoureading?”Isaid,andspokesuddenly,withthehopeofseeingastartledlittlefacelookroundatme.Diamondturnedhisheadasquietlyasifhewereonlyobeyinghismother’svoice,andthecalmnessofhisfacerebukedmyunkinddesireandmademeashamedofit.

           “IamreadingthestoryoftheLittleLadyandtheGoblinPrince,”saidDiamond.

           “IamsorryIdon’tknowthestory,”Ireturned.“Whoisitby?”

           “Mr.Raymondmadeit.”

           “Isheyouruncle?”Iaskedataguess.

           “No.He’smymaster.”

           “Whatdoyoudoforhim?”Iaskedrespectfully.

           “Anythinghewishesmetodo,”heanswered.“Iambusyforhimnow.Hegavemethisstorytoread.Hewantsmyopinionuponit.”

           “Don’tyoufinditratherhardtomakeupyourmind?”

           “Ohdearno!AnystoryalwaystellsmeitselfwhatI’mtothinkaboutit.Mr.Raymonddoesn’twantmetosaywhetheritisacleverstoryornot,butwhetherIlikeit,andwhyIlikeit.

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