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Chapter XIX. Diamond's Friends

           Whatcoulditmatterwhatpeoplecalledhim,solongashedidnothingheoughtnottodo?And,besides,God’sbabywassurelythebestofnames!

           “Well,mylittleman,andwhatcanyoudo?”askedthegentleman,turningtowardshim—justforthesakeofsayingsomething.

           “Driveacab,”saidDiamond.

           “Good;andwhatelse?”hecontinued;for,acceptingwhatthegirlhadsaid,heregardedthestillsweetnessofDiamond’sfaceasasignofsilliness,andwishedtobekindtothepoorlittlefellow.

           “Nurseababy,”saidDiamond.

           “Well—andwhatelse?”

           “Cleanfather’sboots,andmakehimabitoftoastforhistea.”

           “You’reausefullittleman,”saidthegentleman.“Whatelsecanyoudo?”

           “NotmuchthatIknowof,”saidDiamond.“Ican’tcurryahorse,exceptsomebodyputsmeonhisback.SoIdon’tcountthat.”

           “Canyouread?”

           “No.Butmothercanandfathercan,andthey’regoingtoteachmesomedaysoon.”

           “Well,here’sapennyforyou.”

           “Thankyou,sir.”

           “Andwhenyouhavelearnedtoread,cometome,andI’llgiveyousixpenceandabookwithfinepicturesinit.”

           “Please,sir,whereamItocome?”askedDiamond,whowastoomuchamanoftheworldnottoknowthathemusthavethegentleman’saddressbeforehecouldgoandseehim.

           “You’renosuchsilly!”thoughthe,asheputhishandinhispocket,andbroughtoutacard.“There,”hesaid,“yourfatherwillbeabletoreadthat,andtellyouwheretogo.”

           “Yes,sir.Thankyou,sir,”saidDiamond,andputthecardinhispocket.

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