Sylvie and Bruno Chapter 22 - Crossing The Line.

In which a gentle party of friends gather at the railway station to await news, passing the time with whimsical dramatizations and reflections on the theatre of life as observed through the bustle of everyday scenes and the wisdom of an aged Earl. A sudden and heart-stirring episode on the railway lines draws them into a moment of peril and relief, where the bonds between children and their protectors are tenderly revealed.