Дети железной дороги

           Oneday—myfriends,prepareyourminds;

           I’mcomingtotheworst—

           Quitesuddenlyascrewwentmad,

           Andthentheboilerburst!

           Withgloomyfacehepickeditup

           AndtookittohisMother,

           Thoughevenhecouldnotsuppose

           Thatshecouldmakeanother;

           Forthosewhoperishedontheline

           Hedidnotseemtocare,

           Hisenginebeingmoretohim

           Thanallthepeoplethere.

           Andnowyouseethereasonwhy

           OurPeterhasbeenill:

           Hesootheshissoulwithpigeon-pie

           Hisgnawinggrieftokill.

           Hewrapshimselfinblanketswarm

           Andsleepsinbedtilllate,

           Determinedthustoovercome

           Hismiserablefate.

           Andifhiseyesareratherred,

           Hiscoldmustjustexcuseit:

           Offerhimpie;youmaybesure

           Heneverwillrefuseit.

           Fatherhadbeenawayinthecountryforthreeorfourdays.AllPeter’shopesforthecuringofhisafflictedEnginewerenowfixedonhisFather,forFatherwasmostwonderfullycleverwithhisfingers.Hecouldmendallsortsofthings.