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Chapter XXIX. Ruby

           

           “Isaidyourfathermustbeagoodman,Diamond.”

           “Ofcourse,”saidDiamond.“Howcouldhedriveacabifhewasn’t?”

           “Therearesomemenwhodrivecabswhoarenotverygood,”objectedMr.Raymond.

           Diamondrememberedthedrunkencabman,andsawthathisfriendwasright.

           “Ah,but,”hereturned,“hemustbe,youknow,withsuchahorseasoldDiamond.”

           “Thatdoesmakeadifference,”saidMr.Raymond.“Butitisquiteenoughthatheisagoodmanwithoutourtryingtoaccountforit.Now,ifyoulike,IwillgiveyouaproofthatIthinkhimagoodman.IamgoingawayontheContinentforawhile—forthreemonths,Ibelieve—andIamgoingtoletmyhousetoagentlemanwhodoesnotwanttheuseofmybrougham.Myhorseisnearlyasold,Ifancy,asyourDiamond,butIdon’twanttopartwithhim,andIdon’twanthimtobeidle;fornobody,asyousay,oughttobeidle;butneitherdoIwanthimtobeworkedveryhard.Now,ithascomeintomyheadthatperhapsyourfatherwouldtakechargeofhim,andworkhimundercertainconditions.”

           “Myfatherwilldowhat’sright,”saidDiamond.“I’msureofthat.”

           “Well,soIthink.Willyouaskhimwhenhecomeshometocallandhavealittlechatwithme—to-day,sometime?”

           “Hemusthavehisdinnerfirst,”saidDiamond.“No,he’sgothisdinnerwithhimto-day.Itmustbeafterhe’shadhistea.”

           “Ofcourse,ofcourse.Anytimewilldo.Ishallbeathomeallday.”

           “Verywell,sir.Iwilltellhim.Youmaybesurehewillcome.

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