“Did you say we’d be taking the train?” Tessa asked, looking over at Jem. He nodded, his silver eyes dancing. “The Great Northern runs trains out of Kings Cross all day long,” he said. “It’s only a matter of hours.” “Then, I’ll come,” said Tessa. “I’ve never been on a train.” Will threw up his hands. “That’s it? You’re coming because you’ve never been on a train before?” “Yes,” she said, knowing how much her calm demeanor drove him mad. “I should like to ride in one, very much.” “Trains are great dirty smoky things,” said Will. “You won’t like it.” Tessa was unmoved. “I won’t know if I like it
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