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Just David

CHAPTER II
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Only think of all these things we're leaving!" When the last dish was put away, the last garment adjusted, and the last look given to the little room, the travelers picked up the bag and the violins, and went out into the sweet freshness of the morning.

As he fastened the door the man sighed profoundly; but David did not notice this.

His face was turned toward the east--always David looked toward the sun.
"Daddy, let's not go, after all! Let's stay here," he cried ardently, drinking in the beauty of the morning.
"We must go, David.

Come, son." And the man led the way across the green slope to the west.
It was a scarcely perceptible trail, but the man found it, and followed it with evident confidence.

There was only the pause now and then to steady his none-too-sure step, or to ease the burden of the bag.


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