The Iron Horse Chapter 1 - Treats of the Engine-Driver’s House and Household

In which we are introduced to the sturdy and affectionate Marrot family, who make their home beside the thunderous and rattling Grand National Trunk Railway embankment, living amid the constant clamour and vibrations of passing trains. Amidst the noise and perpetual tremors, the household’s bonds are quietly revealed through tender moments, as the father returns home bearing a slight injury yet finds comfort in the peaceful slumber of his beloved children.