She showed no surprise when she met me , but only held out her hands to me as if glad to see me . `` I followed him -- but I could not overtake him , '' she said with a sob . `` I did my best -- I hurried so ; but he was always a little way ahead . And then I lost him -- and so I came back . But I did my best -- indeed I did . And oh , I am so tired ! '' `` Josie , dearest , what do you mean , and where have you been ? '' I said , drawing her close to me . `` Why did you go out so -- alone in the night ? '' She looked at me wonderingly . `` How could I help it , David ? He called me . I had to go . '' `` WHO called you ? '' `` The child , '' she answered in a whisper . `` Our child , David -- our pretty boy . I awakened in the darkness and heard him calling to me down on the shore . Such a sad , little wailing cry , David , as if he were cold and lonely and wanted his mother . I hurried out to him , but I could not find him . I could only hear the call , and I followed it on and on , far down the shore .
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