The first edition of this book is dated 1871. The edition used is dated 1871. The publisher was James Nisbet & Co, 21 Berners Street, London. The number of pages is 407.

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Contents

Chapter I.
Treats of the Engine-Driver’s House and Household.

Chapter II.
The Driver Visits a Little Elderly Gentlewoman and Prepares the Iron Horse for Action.

Chapter III.
In which the Widow holds Converse with a Captain, makes the Acquaintance of a Young Man, and receives a Telegraphic Shock, which ends in a Railway Journey.

Chapter IV.
A Double Dilemma and its Consequences.

Chapter V.
An Accident and its Consequences.

Chapter VI.
History of the Iron Horse.

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

Chapter VIII.
Mrs. Marrot and Bob Visit the Great Clatterby “Works.“

Chapter IX.
Concerning Domestic Economy and Difficulties—Surprises and Explanations.

Chapter X.
Sharp Practice.

Chapter XI.
Sharp Practice—Continued.

Chapter XII.
Loo’s Garden.

Chapter XIII.
Treats of Railway Literature, Sleepy Porters, Crowded Platforms, Foolish Passengers, Dark Plotters, Lively Shawls, and Other Matters.

Chapter XIV.
Which is too Full of Varied Matter to be Briefly Described.

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

Chapter XVI.
Describes Engineering Difficulties, a Perplexing Case, and a Harmonious Meeting.

Chapter XVII.
Gertie is Mysteriously cared for—Sam Natly Dines under Difficulties in Connexion with the Block System.

Chapter XVIII.
A Soirée Wildly Interrupted, and Followed up by Surprising Revelations.

Chapter XIX.
A Run-away Locomotive.

Chapter XX.
A Nest “Harried.“

Chapter XXI.
The Diamond Ring and the Railway Clearing-House.

Chapter XXII.
Mrs. Tipps goes on a Journey, and meets a Gentleman who, with much Assurance, comments freely on Insurance.

Chapter XXIII.
Details a Terrible Accident.

Chapter XXIV.
Results of the Accident.

Chapter XXV.
The Last.

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