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She dried her eyes soon , for she did not want papa to know she had been crying , and followed to Mrs. Bury 's , where Kitty and the children were impatiently looking out for her , and every one gave her a hearty welcome . But in spite of their kindness , and the fun of sleeping with Kitty for the first time , it seemed grave and lonesome to be anywhere except in the old place where she had always been , and Eyebright began to be glad that she and papa were to go away so soon . The home feeling had vanished from Tunxet , and the quicker they were off , the better , she thought . The next morning , they left , starting before six o'clock , for the railroad was five miles away . Early as it was , several people were there to say good-by , -- Bessie Mather , Laura Wheelwright , -- who had n't taken time even to wash her face , -- Wealthy , very gray and grim and silent , and dear Miss Fitch , to whom Eyebright clung till the very end . The last bag was put in , Mr. Bury kissed Eyebright and lifted her into the wagon , where papa and Ben were already seated . Good-bys were exchanged .