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"I had always planned that I too should be laid here, Barry," said his
father, as they prepared to take their departure, "but do you know, boy,
this war has made many changes in me and this is one. It seems to me
a very little thing where my body lies, if it be offered, as you were
saying so beautifully yesterday, in sacrifice to our cause."
Barry could only nod his head in reply. He was deeply moved.
"You are young, Barry," said his father, noting his emotion, "and life
is very dear to you, my boy."
"No, dad, no! Not life," said Barry brokenly. "Not life, only you, dad.
I just want you, and, oh dad!" continued the boy, losing hold of himself
and making no effort to check or hide the tears that ran down his face,
"if one of us is to go in this war,--as is likely enough,--I only
want that the other should be there at the time. It would
be--terribly--lonely--dad--to go out myself--without you. Or to have you
go out--alone.--We have always been together--and you have been--so very
good to me, dad.


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