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Chapter XVI. Diamond Makes A Beginning

           OldDiamondhadkeptjusthiscollar;andthathadthesilvercrestuponitstill,forhismasterthoughtnobodywouldnoticethat,andsoletitremainforamemorialofthebetterdaysofwhichitremindedhim—notunpleasantly,seeingithadbeenbynofaulteitherofhisoroftheoldhorse’sthattheyhadcomedownintheworldtogether.

           “Oh,father,doletmedriveabit,”saidDiamond,jumpingupontheboxbesidehim.

           Hisfatherchangedplaceswithhimatonce,puttingthereinsintohishands.Diamondgatheredthemupeagerly.

           “Don’tpullathismouth,”saidhisfather,“justfeel,atitgentlytolethimknowyou’rethereandattendingtohim.That’swhatIcalltalkingtohimthroughthereins.”

           “Yes,father,Iunderstand,”saidDiamond.Thentothehorsehesaid,“GoonDiamond.”AndoldDiamond’sponderousbulkbeganatoncetomovetothevoiceofthelittleboy.

           Butbeforetheyhadreachedtheentranceofthemews,anothervoicecalledafteryoungDiamond,which,inhisturn,hehadtoobey,foritwasthatofhismother.“Diamond!Diamond!”itcried;andDiamondpulledthereins,andthehorsestoodstillasastone.

           “Husband,”saidhismother,comingup,“you’renevergoingtotrusthimwiththereins—ababylikethat?”

           “Hemustlearnsomeday,andhecan’tbegintoosoon.Iseealreadyhe’saborncoachman,”saidhisfatherproudly.“AndIdon’tseewellhowhecouldescapeit,formyfatherandmygrandfather,that’shisgreat-grandfather,wasallcoachmen,I’mtold;soitmustcomenaturaltohim,anyonewouldthink.

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