At least poor Nanny can't find any of them, I doubt." "Perhaps if she were taught to be nice and clean, and only speak gentle words." "Mother could teach her that," interrupted Diamond.
"And to dress babies, and feed them, and take care of them," Mr.Raymond proceeded, "she might get a place as a nurse somewhere, you know.

People do give money for that." "Then I'll ask mother," said Diamond.
"But you'll have to give her her food then; and your father, not being strong, has enough to do already without that." "But here's me," said Diamond: "I help him out with it.

When he's tired of driving, up I get.

It don't make any difference to old Diamond.

I don't mean he likes me as well as my father--of course he can't, you know--nobody could; but he does his duty all the same.