`` I 'll go , I guess , '' he said , with a long sigh . Miss Trevor clasped him close to her and kissed him maternally . Paul kissed her cheek shyly in return . He thought it very wonderful that he was to live with her always . He felt happy and excited -- so happy and excited that the parting when it came slipped over him lightly . Miss Trevor even thought he took it too easily and had a vague wish that he had shown more sorrow . Stephen said farewell to the boy he loved better than life with no visible emotion . `` Good-bye , Paul . Be a good boy and learn all you can . '' He hesitated a moment and then said slowly , `` If you do n't like it , come back . '' `` Did you bid good-bye to your rock people ? '' Miss Trevor asked him with a smile as they drove away . `` No . I -- could n't -- I -- I -- did n't even tell them I was going away . Nora would break her heart . I 'd rather not talk of them anymore , if you please . Maybe I wo n't want them when I 've plenty of books and lots of other boys and girls -- real ones -- to play with . '' They drove the ten miles to the town where they were to take the train the next day . Paul enjoyed the drive and the sights of the busy streets at its end . He was all excitement and animation .
After they had had tea at the house of the friend where Miss XXXXX meant to spend the night , they went for a walk in the park .
Nora Paul Stephen Trevor animation emotion farewell heart sights streets