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Chapter XXI. Sal's Nanny

           

           “HowamItoknowthat?”

           Diamondstaredwithastonishmentforonemoment,thenanswered:

           “Why,I’vejusttoldyou.That’showyouknowit.”

           Butthismanwasmadeofcoarsergrainthanthepoliceman,and,insteadofseeingthatDiamondcouldnottellalie,heputhisanswerdownasimpudence,andsaying,“DoyouthinkI’mgoingtotakeyourwordforit?”shutthedoorinhisface.

           Diamondturnedandsatdownonthedoorstep,thinkingwithhimselfthatthetallgentlemanmusteithercomeinorcomeout,andhewasthereforeinthebestpossiblepositionforfindinghim.Hehadnotwaitedlongbeforethedooropenedagain;butwhenhelookedround,itwasonlytheservantoncemore.

           “Get,away”hesaid.“Whatareyoudoingonthedoorstep?”

           “WaitingforMr.Raymond,”answeredDiamond,gettingup.

           “He’snotathome.”

           “ThenI’llwaittillhecomes,”returnedDiamond,sittingdownagainwithasmile.

           WhatthemanwouldhavedonenextIdonotknow,butastepsoundedfromthehall,andwhenDiamondlookedroundyetagain,therewasthetallgentleman.

           “Who’sthis,John?”heasked.

           “Idon’tknow,sir.Animperentlittleboyaswillsitonthedoorstep.”

           “Pleasesir”saidDiamond,“hetoldmeyouweren’tathome,andIsatdowntowaitforyou.”

           “Eh,what!”saidMr.Raymond.“John!John!Thiswon’tdo.Isitahabitofyourstoturnawaymyvisitors?There’llbesomeoneelsetoturnaway,I’mafraid,ifIfindanymoreofthiskindofthing.Comein,mylittleman.Isupposeyou’vecometoclaimyoursixpence?”

           “No,sir,notthat

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