Nat 's fright will do for him , for he is really sorry , and does try to obey me . But you , Dan , have been many times forgiven , and yet it does no good . I can not have my boys hurt by your bad example , nor my time wasted in talking to deaf ears , so you can say good-bye to them all , and tell Nursey to put up your things in my little black bag . '' `` Oh ! sir , where is he going ? '' cried Nat . `` To a pleasant place up in the country , where I sometimes send boys when they do n't do well here . Mr. Page is a kind man , and Dan will be happy there if he chooses to do his best . '' `` Will he ever come back ? '' asked Demi . `` That will depend on himself ; I hope so . '' As he spoke , Mr. Bhaer left the room to write his letter to Mr. Page , and the boys crowded round Dan very much as people do about a man who is going on a long and perilous journey to unknown regions . `` I wonder if you 'll like it , '' began Jack . `` Sha n't stay if I do n't , '' said Dan coolly . `` Where will you go ? '' asked Nat . `` I may go to sea , or out west , or take a look at California , '' answered Dan , with a reckless air that quite took away the breath of the little boys . `` Oh , do n't ! stay with Mr. Page awhile and then come back here ; do , Dan , '' pleaded Nat , much affected at the whole affair . `` I do n't care where I go , or how long I stay , and I 'll be hanged if I ever come back here , '' with which wrathful speech Dan went away to put up his things , every one of which Mr. Bhaer had given him .
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