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Charles James Lever. Tales of the Trains
Tales of the Trains
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
THE COUPÉ OF THE NORTH MIDLAND
THE WHITE LACE BONNET
FAST ASLEEP AND WIDE AWAKE
THE EARLY TRAIN TO VERSAILLES
THE TUNNEL OF TRÜBAU
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Charles James Lever
Being Some Chapters of Railroad Romance by Tilbury Tramp, Queen's Messenger
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“ ‘Hallo, Raggs, are you ready?’ cried the Duke.
“ ‘Yes, your Grace—my Lord—yes, sir,’ said I, not knowing how to conceal my knowledge of his real station. I would have given five shillings to be let sit outside with the driver, rather than crush myself into the little cab, and squeeze the Duke up in the corner.
