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Chapter XXXII. Diamond And Ruby

           

           “Noharm?”retortedDiamond.“Isitnoharmtogoeatingupallpoormaster’soats,andtakingupsomuchofhistimegroomingyou,whenyouonlyworksixhours—no,notsixhoursaday,and,asIhear,getalongnofasterthanabigdray-horsewithtwotonsbehindhim?—Sotheytellme.”

           “Yourmaster’snotmine,”saidRuby.“Imustattendtomyownmaster’sinterests,andeatallthatisgivenme,andbesleekandfatasIcan,andgonofasterthanIneed.”

           “Nowreallyiftherestofthehorsesweren’tallasleep,poorthings—theyworktillthey’retired—Idobelievetheywouldgetupandkickyououtofthestable.Youmakemeashamedofbeingahorse.Youdaretosaymymasterain’tyourmaster!That’syourgratitudeforthewayhefeedsyouandsparesyou!Praywherewouldyourcarcassbeifitweren’tforhim?”

           “Hedoesn’tdoitformysake.IfIwerehisownhorse,hewouldworkmeashardashedoesyou.”

           “AndI’mproudtobesoworked.Iwouldn’tbeasfatasyou—notforallyou’reworth.You’readisgracetothestable.Lookatthehorsenextyou.He’ssomethinglikeahorse—allskinandbone.Andhismasterain’toverkindtohimeither.Heputastinginglashonhiswhiplastweek.Butthatoldhorseknowshe’sgotthewifeandchildrentokeep—aswellashisdrunkenmaster—andheworkslikeahorse.Idaresayhegrudgeshismasterthebeerhedrinks,butIdon’tbelievehegrudgesanythingelse.”

           “Well,Idon’tgrudgeyourswhathegetsbyme,”saidRuby.

           “Gets!”retortedDiamond.“Whathegetsisn’tworthgrudging.

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