Дети железной дороги

           "Idowishtherewassomethingtoread,"saidPeter."I’vereadallourbooksfiftytimesover."

           "I’llgototheDoctor’s,"saidPhyllis;"he’ssuretohavesome."

           "Onlyabouthowtobeill,andaboutpeople’snastyinsides,Iexpect,"saidPeter.

           "PerkshasawholeheapofMagazinesthatcameoutoftrainswhenpeoplearetiredofthem,"saidBobbie."I’llrundownandaskhim."

           Sothegirlswenttheirtwoways.

           BobbiefoundPerksbusycleaninglamps.

           "Andhow’stheyounggent?"saidhe.

           "Better,thanks,"saidBobbie,"buthe’smostfrightfullybored.Icametoaskifyou’dgotanyMagazinesyoucouldlendhim."

           "There,now,"saidPerks,regretfully,rubbinghisearwithablackandoilylumpofcottonwaste,"whydidn’tIthinkofthat,now?Iwastryingtothinkofsomethingas‘udamusehimonlythismorning,andIcouldn’tthinkofanythingbetterthanaguinea-pig.AndayoungchapIknow’sgoingtofetchthatoverforhimthistea-time."

           "Howlovely!Arealliveguinea!Hewillbepleased.Buthe’dliketheMagazinesaswell."

           "That’sjustit,"saidPerks."I’vejustsentthepickof’emtoSnigson’sboy—himwhat’sjustgettingoverthepewmonia.ButI’velotsofillustratedpapersleft."

           Heturnedtothepileofpapersinthecornerandtookupaheapsixinchesthick.