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32 from the crest of the hill, I could see him driving the stock gently from one shade to another.” Grandmother, who had been quiet all this time, said, “I can tell you what’s the matter with Old John; he wants to see Homer before he leaves this afternoon for Silverton. I shouldn’t wonder but that’s it, so you must go over before you start and say good-bye to your old pardner,” said Grandma, as she passed the pumpkin pie. “I expect when I see you get into the buggy, I’ll feel as bad as old John, and may act just as strange.”

I went over alone after dinner to say goodbye to my old friend and tried to cheer him up.