Дети железной дороги

The old gentleman.

           Vineyusedforgratesandfenders.Theydidnotmanagetodowhattheywished,exactly,withthefirstsheet,sotheytookanotheroutofthelinencupboard.Itdidnotoccurtothemthattheywerespoilinggoodsheetswhichcostgoodmoney.Theyonlyknewthattheyweremakingagoodbutwhattheyweremakingcomeslater.

           Bobbie’sbedhadbeenmovedintoMother’sroom,andseveraltimesinthenightshegotuptomendthefire,andtogivehermothermilkandsoda-water.Mothertalkedtoherselfagooddeal,butitdidnotseemtomeananything.Andonceshewokeupsuddenlyandcalledout:"Mamma,mamma!"andBobbieknewshewascallingforGranny,andthatshehadforgottenthatitwasnousecalling,becauseGrannywasdead.

           IntheearlymorningBobbieheardhernameandjumpedoutofbedandrantoMother’sbedside.

           "Ohah,yesIthinkIwasasleep,"saidMother."Mypoorlittleduck,howtiredyou’llbeIdohatetogiveyouallthistrouble."

           "Trouble!"saidBobbie.

           "Ah,don’tcry,sweet,"Mothersaid;"Ishallbeallrightinadayortwo."

           AndBobbiesaid,"Yes,"andtriedtosmile.

           Whenyouareusedtotenhoursofsolidsleep,togetupthreeorfourtimesinyoursleep-timemakesyoufeelasthoughyouhadbeenupallnight.Bobbiefeltquitestupidandhereyesweresoreandstiff,butshetidiedtheroom,andarrangedeverythingneatlybeforetheDoctorcame.

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