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E. Nesbit. The Railway Children
THE RAILWAY. CHILDREN. E. Nesbit
DEDICATION
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CLASSIC LITERATURE: WORDS AND PHRASES adapted from theCollins English Dictionary
ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Life & Times. Nesbit and her Beliefs
Politics
Nesbit’s Legacy
HISTORY OF COLLINS
COPYRIGHT
ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
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To my dear Son
PAUL BLAND
behind whose knowledge of railways
my ignorance confidently shelters
Title Page
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When she had had a cup of tea, and Roberta had put eau-de-Cologne on her poor head that ached, Mother said:
‘Now, my darlings, I want to tell you something. Those men last night did bring very bad news, and Father will be away for some time. I am very worried about it, and I want you all to help me, and not to make things harder for me.’
