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           Gettinguponthecarsintheearlywintrymorningoutsidethedoorofthecastle.Thecarswererollingonthegravel.Cheersfortherector!

           Hurray!Hurray!Hurray!

           Thecarsdrovepastthechapelandallcapswereraised.Theydrovemerrilyalongthecountryroads.ThedriverspointedwiththeirwhipstoBodenstown.Thefellowscheered.TheypassedthefarmhouseoftheJollyFarmer.Cheeraftercheeraftercheer.ThroughClanetheydrove,cheeringandcheered.Thepeasantwomenstoodatthehalf-doors,themenstoodhereandthere.Thelovelysmelltherewasinthewintryair:thesmellofClane:rainandwintryairandturfsmoulderingandcorduroy.

           Thetrainwasfulloffellows:alonglongchocolatetrainwithcreamfacings.Theguardswenttoandfroopening,closing,locking,unlockingthedoors.Theyweremenindarkblueandsilver;theyhadsilverywhistlesandtheirkeysmadeaquickmusic:click,click:click,click.

           AndthetrainracedonovertheflatlandsandpasttheHillofAllen.Thetelegraphpoleswerepassing,passing.Thetrainwentonandon.Itknew.Therewerelanternsinthehallofhisfather’shouseandropesofgreenbranches.Therewerehollyandivyroundthepierglassandhollyandivy,greenandred,twinedroundthechandeliers.Therewereredhollyandgreenivyroundtheoldportraitsonthewalls.HollyandivyforhimandforChristmas.

           Lovely...

           Allthepeople.Welcomehome,Stephen!Noisesofwelcome.