WhatMr。Raymondthought，Idarehardlyattempttoputdownhere。
Butonepartofitwas，thatthehighestwisdommusteverappearfollytothosewhodonotpossessit。
“Ithinkhewouldcomethough——afterdark，youknow。”Diamondcontinued。
“Hedoeswellatshiningboots。People’skindtolameboys，youknow，sir。Butafterdark，thereain’tsomuchdoing。”
DiamondsucceededinbringingJimtoMr。Raymond，andtheconsequencewasthatheresolvedtogivetheboyachance。HeprovidednewclothesforbothhimandNanny;anduponacertainday，Josephtookhiswifeandthreechildren，andNannyandJim，bytraintoacertainstationinthecountyofKent，wheretheyfoundacartwaitingtocarrythemandtheirluggagetoTheMound，whichwasthenameofMr。Raymond’snewresidence。Iwillnotdescribethevariedfeelingsofthepartyastheywent，orwhentheyarrived。AllIwillsayis，thatDiamond，whoismyonlycare，wasfullofquietdelight——agladnesstoodeeptotalkabout。