Дети железной дороги

The beginning of things.

           Herdearfacewasaswhiteasherlacecollar,andhereyeslookedverybigandshining.Hermouthlookedlikejustalineofpaleredherlipswerethinandnottheirpropershapeatall.

           "It’sbedtime,"shesaid."Ruthwillputyoutobed."

           "ButyoupromisedweshouldsituplatetonightbecauseFather’scomehome,"saidPhyllis.

           "Father’sbeencalledawayonbusiness,"saidMother."Come,darlings,goatonce."

           Theykissedherandwent.RobertalingeredtogiveMotheranextrahugandtowhisper:

           "Itwasn’tbadnews,Mammy,wasit?Isanyonedeador—"

           "Nobody’sdeadno,"saidMother,andshealmostseemedtopushRobertaaway."Ican’ttellyouanythingtonight,mypet.Go,dear,goNOW."

           SoRobertawent.

           Ruthbrushedthegirls’hairandhelpedthemtoundress.(Motheralmostalwaysdidthisherself.)WhenshehadturneddownthegasandleftthemshefoundPeter,stilldressed,waitingonthestairs.

           "Isay,Ruth,what’sup?"heasked.

           "Don’taskmenoquestionsandIwon’ttellyounolies,"thered-headedRuthreplied."You’llknowsoonenough."

           LatethatnightMothercameupandkissedallthreechildrenastheylayasleep.ButRobertawastheonlyonewhomthekisswoke,andshelaymousey-still,andsaidnothing.

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