The Railway Children - E. Nesbit

“The man seems worn out, mind and body,” was what the Doctor said; “the cough's bad, but there's nothing ...

Bobbie knew by her voice that Mother had been crying, but the others didn't know. “Well, make it as long ...

of them.” “Oh,” cried Bobbie, “he had THEM to think about and be miserable about TOO, then, all the time ...

Chapter VI. Saviours of the train. The Russian gentleman was better the next day, and the day after that bett ...

And, to their surprise and distress, were very coldly received by Perks. “'Ighly honoured, I'm sure,” h ...

“We didn't know you didn't know.” “We thought Mother had told you.” “Wewantedtotellyouonlywethoughtitwouldbestalenews.” ...

“If there are any ripe, and you DO give them to me,” said Phyllis, “you won't mind if I give th ...

flowers grew, and seeds dropped by birds in the crannies of the stone had taken root and grown into bushes ...

on the railway metals far below. “It's ALL coming down,” Peter tried to say, but he found there was hardly a ...

Anyway, let's get down.” They got down the steep stairs. Bobbie was pale and shivering. Peter's face looked thin ...

interrupted— “Oh, what does it matter who waves what, if we can only save the train?” Perhaps Peter had ...

swiftly, slackened and stopped, not twenty yards from the place where Bobbie's two flags waved over the ...

driver and fireman and passengers sent up a cheer. “Oh, listen,” cried Phyllis; “that's for US!” “Yes,” said ...

Chapter VII. For valour. I hope you don't mind my telling you a good deal about Roberta. The fact ...

they asked him how he had slept. The way he smiled when he “said his English,” was, Bobbie felt, “just t ...

“Let's put the bath on the sink,” said Phyllis; “then we can pretend we're out- of-doors washerwomen like ...

“Yes, I do,” said Peter, downrightly; “and don't you try to come it over us that you don't like ...

“P.S. Thank you very much.” “Washing is much easier than ironing,” said Bobbie, taking the clean dry d ...

“You must make a speech now and thank everyone for their kindness,” whispered the Station Mast ...

wind happening to blow from the coal yard, her frock was soon powdered with grey, which stuck to ...