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The Iron Horse

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“Is that your bundle, sir?” repeated Mr Blunt a little louder. “Eh? yes, yes—all right,” replied Edwin, annoyed at the interruption, and thinking only of Emma Lee, to whom he turned, and went on—“Well, when Colonel Jones had scaled the first wall—” “Come, sir,” said Blunt, entering the carriage, and laying his hand on Edwin’s shoulder, “it’s not all right. This is another man’s property.” The youth turned round indignantly, and, with a flushed countenance, said, “What do you mean?” “I mean that you are travelling with another man’s property,” said Blunt, quietly pointing to the strapped rug. “That is not my property,” said Edwin, looking at it with a perplexed air, “I never said it was.” “Didn’t you though?” exclaimed Blunt, with an appealing look to the captain. “Didn’t you say, when I asked you, ‘Yes, it’s all right.’ Moreover, young man, if it’s not yours, why did you bring it into the carriage with you?” “I did not bring it into the carriage,” said Edwin, firmly, and with increasing indignation. “I came down to this train with a lady, who is now in it, and who can vouch for it that I brought no luggage of any kind with me. I—” (Summary by Author) (9 hr 51 min)

Chapters

Treats of the Engine-Driver’s House and Household

29:15

Read by Susan Morin

The Driver Visits a Little Elderly Gentlewoman and Prepares the Iron Horse for …

40:45

Read by Susan Morin

In which the Widow holds Converse with a Captain, makes the Acquaintance of a Y…

27:10

Read by Susan Morin

A Double Dilemma and its Consequences

13:19

Read by Lynne T

An Accident and its Consequences

23:25

Read by Dave Wills

History of the Iron Horse Part 1

25:28

Read by Dave Wills

History of the Iron Horse Part 2

31:27

Read by Dave Wills

Little Gertie comes out in a New Light, and Bob Receives Good News

15:22

Read by Lynne T

Mrs Marrot and Bob Visit the Great Clatterby “Works" Part 1

22:20

Read by AlaynaMay

Mrs Marrot and Bob Visit the Great Clatterby “Works" Part 2

20:06

Read by Lynne T

Concerning Domestic Economy and Difficulties—Surprises and Explanations

21:13

Read by Adele de Pignerolles

Sharp Practice

16:19

Read by Adele de Pignerolles

Sharp Practice—Continued

19:15

Read by Natalie G Koval

Loo’s Garden

12:58

Read by Lynne T

Treats of Railway Literature, Sleepy Porters, Crowded Platforms, Foolish Passen…

22:30

Read by ToddHW

16 - Which is too Full of Varied Matter to be Briefly Described Part 1

19:27

Read by ToddHW

Which is too Full of Varied Matter to be Briefly Described Part 2

11:16

Read by ToddHW

Treats of Mrs Durby’s Lost Parcel in Particular, and of Lost-Luggage in General

9:32

Read by Natalie G Koval

Describes Engineering Difficulties, a Perplexing Case, and a Harmonious Meeting

29:47

Read by Jon Smith

Gertie is Mysteriously cared for—Sam Natly Dines under Difficulties in Connexio…

26:41

Read by Adele de Pignerolles

A Soirée Wildly Interrupted, and Followed up by Surprising Revelations

24:20

Read by Adele de Pignerolles

A Run-away Locomotive

21:02

Read by Lynne T

A Nest “Harried"

21:47

Read by Lynne T

The Diamond Ring and the Railway Clearing-House

21:08

Read by Iscah

Mrs Tipps goes on a Journey, and meets a Gentleman who, with much Assurance, co…

19:52

Read by Lynne T

Details a Terrible Accident

19:25

Read by Adele de Pignerolles

Results of the Accident

12:15

Read by Sarah Holtz

The Last

13:48

Read by Jay Wills