Цитаты из книги автора Edith Nesbit The Railway Children

"Now, listen," said Mother; "it's quite true that we're poor, but we have enough to live on. You mustn't go telling everyone about our affairs—it's not right.

red-brick-fronted villa

spout of the pump

were three of them. Roberta was the eldest. Of course, Mothers

parlour-maid and

turned down the gas

Mother did not spend all her time in paying dull calls to dull ladies, and sitting dully at home waiting for dull ladies to pay calls to her.

mend engines?" Peter asked doubtfully.

"Don't ask me no questions and I won't tell you no lies,"

The dreadful change came quite suddenly.