But Ruby never turned his head, or took any notice of him.
I suppose he did not understand more of English than just what
the coachman and stableman were in the habit of addressing
him with. Finding, however, that his companion made no reply,
he shot his head over the partition and looking down at him said--

"You just wait till to-morrow, and you'll see whether I'm speaking
the truth or not.--I declare the old horse is fast asleep!--
Diamond!--No I won't."

Ruby turned away, and began pulling at his hayrack in silence.

Diamond gave a shiver, and looking round saw that the door of the
stable was open. He began to feel as if he had been dreaming,
and after a glance about the stable to see if North Wind was
anywhere visible, he thought he had better go back to bed.



CHAPTER XXXIII

THE PROSPECT BRIGHTENS


THE next morning, Diamond's mother said to his father, "I'm not
quite comfortable about that child again."

"Which child, Martha?" asked Joseph. "You've got a choice now."

"Well, Diamond I mean. I'm afraid he's getting into his queer