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The Railway Children

CHAPTER IV
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That's as it might be you, Miss.

Then there's goods engines, great, strong things with three wheels each side--joined with rods to strengthen 'em--as it might be me.

Then there's main-line engines as it might be this 'ere young gentleman when he grows up and wins all the races at 'is school--so he will.

The main-line engine she's built for speed as well as power.

That's one to the 9.15 up." "The Green Dragon," said Phyllis.
"We calls her the Snail, Miss, among ourselves," said the Porter.


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