The Adventures of Toad (23)

The Adventures of Toad (23)

  To his horror he recollected that he had left both coat and waistcoat in his sell, and with them his money,keys, watch ー all that makes life worth living.

  Full of despair, he wandered blindly down the platform where the train was standing and tears trickled down his nose.

  Very soon his escape would be discovered and he would be caught and dragged back to prison. What was to be done ? 

  As he pondered, he found himself opposite the engine, which was being oiled by its affectionate driver.

  " Hullo, mother ! " said the engine-driver, "what's the trouble ? "

  " O, sir ! " said Toad, crying, " I am a poor washerwoman, and I've lost all my money, and can't pay for aticket, and I must get home tonight. O dear, O dear ! "

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