Дети железной дороги
The old gentleman.
Afterthisitbecamethecustomforwavestobeexchangedbetweenthechildrenandthe9.15.
Andthechildren,especiallythegirls,likedtothinkthatperhapstheoldgentlemanknewFather,andwouldmeethim‘inbusiness,’whereverthatshadyretreatmightbe,andtellhimhowhisthreechildrenstoodonarailfarawayinthegreencountryandwavedtheirlovetohimeverymorning,wetorfine.
Fortheywerenowabletogooutinallsortsofweathersuchastheywouldneverhavebeenallowedtogooutinwhentheylivedintheirvillahouse.ThiswasAuntEmma’sdoing,andthechildrenfeltmoreandmorethattheyhadnotbeenquitefairtothisunattractiveaunt,whentheyfoundhowusefulwerethelonggaitersandwaterproofcoatsthattheyhadlaughedatherforbuyingforthem.
Mother,allthistime,wasverybusywithherwriting.Sheusedtosendoffagoodmanylongblueenvelopeswithstoriesinthem—andlargeenvelopesofdifferentsizesandcoloursusedtocometoher.Sometimesshewouldsighwhensheopenedthemandsay:—
"Anotherstorycomehometoroost.Oh,dear,Oh,dear!"andthenthechildrenwouldbeverysorry.
Butsometimesshewouldwavetheenvelopeintheairandsay:—"Hooray,hooray.Here’sasensibleEditor.He’stakenmystoryandthisistheproofofit.
