III

Alfred said:

“David, Lydia and I have decided¹ to sell up this place. I thought perhaps you’d like some ofthe things that were our mother’s—her chair and that footstool. You were always her favourite.”

David hesitated² a minute. Then he said slowly:

“Thanks for the thought, Alfred, but do you know, I don’t think I will. I don’t want anythingout of the house. I feel it’s better to break with the past altogether.”

Alfred said:

“Yes, I understand. Maybe you’re right.”

 

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