Дети железной дороги

The engine-burglar.

           Howsheblessedthenailthathadtornherfrock!

           "Wherehaveyoubeen?"askedtheothers.

           "Tothestation,ofcourse,"saidRoberta.Butshewouldnottellawordofheradventurestillthedayappointed,whenshemysteriouslyledthemtothestationatthehourofthe3.19’stransit,andproudlyintroducedthemtoherfriends,BillandJim.Jim’ssecondcousin’swife’sbrotherhadnotbeenunworthyofthesacredtrustreposedinhim.Thetoyenginewas,literally,asgoodasnew.

           "Good-byeoh,good-bye,"saidBobbie,justbeforetheenginescreamedITSgood-bye."Ishallalways,alwaysloveyouandJim’ssecondcousin’swife’sbrotheraswell!"

           Andasthethreechildrenwenthomeupthehill,Peterhuggingtheengine,nowquiteitsownselfagain,Bobbietold,withjoyousleapsoftheheart,thestoryofhowshehadbeenanEngine-burglar.

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