" I hate to leave. " "... But the time has come. " " I suppose so ... but momma? " " Yes? " " May we leave them a present? " " What, my child, what could they want for? " "... I don't know: surely there's something. One of my toys or something. I'd like to leave them something. " " That's very thoughtful, but.... " " Please, momma. " " Perhaps we could. " " They might find use for a toy, someday. " " Might they, child? Well.... Who knows? Perhaps they might. " The night, starry, cold, clear, was