It was disheartening.
"Why not try the freight, then ?" cried Winnie.
"You little angel! I never thought of that!" But the crew would not hear of it.

It was absolutely against the company's rules.

Kathlyn could have cried.
"It isn't money, miss, it's the rules," said the conductor kindly.

"I can't do it." Kathlyn turned in despair toward the station.

It was then she saw the boxed lion on the platform.