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They were obliged to walk fast, in order to keep pace with "the stolen child," who trotted on ahead, her little yellow head bobbing up and down in her excitement. For the first few blocks, all went well, but as the neighborhood grew more squalid, the streets dirtier and more crowded, their hearts began to fail.
"I didn't know there were such dirty streets in New York," whispered Dulcie. "Don't you really think we'd better turn back?"