You must remember--remember all I've told you." Once again David asked his question, but this time the man only turned back to the photograph, muttering something the boy could not understand.
After that David did not question any more.

He was too amazed, too distressed.

He had never before seen his father like this.

With nervous haste the man was setting the little room to rights, crowding things into the bag, and packing other things away in an old trunk.

His cheeks were very red, and his eyes very bright.