just david(公正的大卫)-第50章
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JUST DAVID
〃And know peopledear peoplewho will understand what I say when
I play?〃
Simeon Holly's face paled a little; still; he knew David had not meant
to make it so hard。
〃Yes。〃
〃Why; it's my 'start'just what I was going to have with the gold…
pieces;〃 cried David joyously。 Then; uttering a sharp cry of consternation;
he clapped his fingers to his lips。
〃Yourwhat?〃 asked the man。
〃Nnothing; really; Mr。 Holly;Uncle Simeon;nnothing。〃
Something; either the boy's agitation; or the luckless mention of the
gold…pieces sent a sudden dismayed suspicion into Simeon Holly's eyes。
〃Your 'start'?the 'gold…pieces'? David; what do you mean?〃
David shook his head。 He did not intend to tell。 But gently; persistently;
Simeon Holly questioned until the whole piteous little tale lay bare before
him: the hopes; the house of dreams; the sacrifice。
David saw then what it means when a strong man is shaken by an
emotion that has mastered him; and the sight awed and frightened the boy。
〃Mr。 Holly; is it because I'mgoingthat you careso much? I never
thoughtor supposedyou'dCARE;〃 he faltered。
There was no answer。 Simeon Holly's eyes were turned quite away。
〃Uncle SimeonPLEASE! II think I don't want to go; anyway。 II'm
sure I don't want to goand leave YOU!〃
Simeon Holly turned then; and spoke。
〃Go? Of course you'll go; David。 Do you think I'd tie you here to me
NOW?〃 he choked。 〃What don't I owe to youhome; son; happiness! Go?…
…of course you'll go。 I wonder if you really think I'd let you stay! Come;
we'll go down to mother and tell her。 I suspect she'll want to start in to…
night to get your socks all mended up!〃 And with head erect and a
determined step; Simeon Holly faced the mighty sacrifice in his turn; and
led the way
downstairs。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。
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JUST DAVID
。 。
The friends; the relatives; the
adoring public; the mint of moneythey are all David's now。 But once
each year; man grown though he is; he picks up his violin and journeys to
a little village far up among the hills。 There in a quiet kitchen he plays to
an old man and an old woman; and always to himself he says that he is
practicing against the time when; his violin at his chin and the bow drawn
across the strings; he shall go to meet his father in the far…away land; and
tell him of the beautiful world he has left。
End of the Project Gutenberg Etext of 〃Just David〃
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