I dare say there was not a creature who went from here by the last train last night ?" "Only two, sir.

One of the young gentlemen from the rectory, and a young lady, who was very near late, poor thing, and all wet with snow.

Ah, there she is, at last!" as the train came in sight; and he went through the ceremony of ringing the bell, although we were the only travellers on the platform.
It was only an hour's run to Tarborough, where we were to join the main line.
"What are we to do now ?" said Charles, as the chimneys of Tarborough hove in sight, and the train slackened.

"Ten to one we shall not be able to get on to London!" "Nor she either," said Ralph.

"I shall see her! I shall see her here!" There was an air of excitement about the whole station as we drew up before the platform.