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Chapter XXXIV. In The Country

           Itwasafteroneofhisvisits,duringwhichtheyhadbeentalkingofhernewprospects,thatNannyexpressedtoDiamondheropinionofthecountry.

           “Thereain’tnothinginitbutthesunandmoon,Diamond.”

           “There’streesandflowers,”saidDiamond.

           “Well,theyain’tnocount,”returnedNanny.

           “Ain’tthey?They’resobeautiful,theymakeyouhappytolookatthem.”

           “That’sbecauseyou’resuchasilly.”

           Diamondsmiledwithafar-awaylook,asifheweregazingthroughcloudsofgreenleavesandthevisioncontentedhim.ButhewasthinkingwithhimselfwhatmorehecoulddoforNanny;andthatsameeveninghewenttofindMr.Raymond,forhehadheardthathehadreturnedtotown.

           “Ah!howdoyoudo,Diamond?”saidMr.Raymond;“Iamgladtoseeyou.”

           Andhewasindeed,forhehadgrownveryfondofhim.HisopinionofhimwasverydifferentfromNanny’s.

           “Whatdoyouwantnow,mychild?”heasked.

           “I’malwayswantingsomething,sir,”answeredDiamond.

           “Well,that’squiteright,solongaswhatyouwantisright.Everybodyisalwayswantingsomething;onlywedon’tmentionitintherightplaceoftenenough.Whatisitnow?”

           “There’safriendofNanny’s,alameboy,calledJim.”

           “I’veheardofhim,”saidMr.Raymond.“Well?”

           “Nannydoesn’tcaremuchaboutgoingtothecountry,sir.”

           “Well,whathasthattodowithJim?”

           “Youcouldn’tfindacornerforJimtoworkin—couldyou,sir?”

           “Idon’tknowthatIcouldn’t.Thatis,ifyoucanshowgoodreasonforit.”

           “He’sagoodboy,sir.

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