I was a-watching of them to see what doctor had said." "And didn't Miss look glum too ?" asked his mother.
"Not half as glum as Mis'ess," returned the coachman.

"You see--" But he lowered his voice, and Diamond could not make out more than a word here and there.

For Diamond's father was not only one of the finest of coachmen to look at, and one of the best of drivers, but one of the most discreet of servants as well.

Therefore he did not talk about family affairs to any one but his wife, whom he had proved better than himself long ago, and was careful that even Diamond should hear nothing he could repeat again concerning master and his family.
It was bed-time soon, and Diamond went to bed and fell fast asleep.
He awoke all at once, in the dark.
"Open the window, Diamond," said a voice.
Now Diamond's mother had once more pasted up North Wind's window.
"Are you North Wind ?" said Diamond: "I don't hear you blowing." "No; but you hear me talking.

Open the window, for I haven't overmuch time." "Yes," returned Diamond.