levelplatform，andsawtheengine-driver，andaskedhimifhewasgoingtoKingston。Hesaidhecouldn\'tsayforcertainofcourse，butthatheratherthoughthewas。Anyhow，ifhewasn\'tthe11。5forKingston，hesaidhewasprettyconfidenthewasthe9。32forVirginiaWater，orthe10a。m。expressfortheIsleofWight，orsomewhereinthatdirection，andweshouldallknowwhenwegotthere。Weslippedhalf-a-crownintohishand，andbeggedhimtobethe11。5forKingston。
\"Nobodywilleverknow，onthisline，\"wesaid，\"whatyouare，orwhereyou\'regoing。Youknowtheway，youslipoffquietlyandgotoKingston。\"
\"Well，Idon\'tknow，gents，\"repliedthenoblefellow，\"butIsupposeSOMEtrain\'sgottogotoKingston；andI\'lldoit。Gimmethehalf-
crown。\"
ThuswegottoKingstonbytheLondonandSouth-WesternRailway。