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Muddleby Junction. Overworked pointsman (puzzled). "Let's see!—There's the 'scursion' were due at 4:45, and it ain't in; Then, afore that, were the 'mineral,'—no! That must ha' been the 'goods,'—or the 'cattle.' No! That were after,—cattle's shunting now. Let's see!—Fast train came through at— Con-found!—And here comes 'the express' afore its time, and blest if I know which line she's on!!"

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Muddleby Junction. Overworked pointsman (puzzled). "Let's see!—There's the 'scursion' were due at 4:45, and it ain't in; Then, afore that, were the 'mineral,'—no! That must ha' been the 'goods,'—or the 'cattle.' No! That were after,—cattle's shunting now. Let's see!—Fast train came through at— Con-found!—And here comes 'the express' afore its time, and blest if I know which line she's on!!"