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To have David go away for the long-anticipated trip with Dr

Lavendar, was a relief to Helena struggling up from a week of profound

prostration Most of the ti up to

sit with David at breakfast and supper, to take what coht

in the little boy's joyous but friendly unconcern He was full of

importance in the prospect of his journey; there was to be one night

on a railroad-car, which in itself was a serious experience; another

in an hotel; hotel! David glowed at the word

In Philadelphia they were to see the sights in the ; in the afternoon, to be sure,

Dr Lavendar had warned him that it would be necessary to sit still

while some one talked However, it is never necessary to listen After

the talking, they would go and see the ships at the wharves, and

Liberty Bell Then--David's heart sank; bed loomed before him, But it

would be an hotel bed;--there was some comfort in that! Besides, it is

never necessary to sleep The next day going home on the cars they

would see the Horseshoe Curve; the very words made his throat swell

with exciteine ever drop off of it?" he asked Helena

"No, dear," she said languidly, but with a smile She always had a

smile for David

After the Horseshoe Curve there would be a night at Mercer Mercer, of

course, was less exciting than Philadelphia; still, it was

"travelling," and could be boasted of at recess But as David thought