To be sure, if I gave Diamond two hours' additional rest, it would be all the better for the old bones of him, and there would be four hours extra out of the other horse.

That would give Diamond something to do every day.

He could drive old Diamond after dinner, and I could take the other horse out for six hours after tea, or in the morning, as I found best.

It might pay for the keep of both of them,--that is, if I had good luck.

I should like to oblige Mr.Raymond, though he be rather hard, for he has been very kind to our Diamond, wife.