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He was deliriously happy , and with the new era of prosperity that had struck the household , he was given a Mexican boy as his own personal attendant , and he grew to take a kindly interest in him . He taught him to read and write English . Thus busily occupied , and loving Lucia because she loved his nephew so , his health improved , as well as his temper . He could even tolerate `` Red 's '' harmonica ; in fact , he often begged him to play it when the latter came over to midday dinner , and his legs had so improved that he could actually jiggle them to some merry tune . `` If you do n't look out , you 'll be dancin ' soon ! '' `` Red '' used to say on these happy occasions . `` You can shimmy now ! ''