I had to visit my sister in another town, because her husband was seriously ill. My whole family could not go because school was in session. My children stayed home in their father’s __1__ except the youngest child who was just one year old. I was __2__ about taking a train journey alone with my daughter. I __3__ that I had to go, so I gathered all my courage and got on the train. After waving __4__ to my husband, I settled down.
There were three other passengers in that compartment (隔间). Two of them were quite elderly, while one was a young man. My daughter was crying, __5__ her dad. I tried to __6__ her, but it didn’t work. I __7__ giving her water and some biscuits, but her __8__ wouldn’t stop. By this time I was getting worried about the __9__ being caused to other people. One of the oldies was sleeping, but the other one seemed to get __10__. However, much as I tried, my daughter __11__ crying.
Just then, the young man __12__ to take my baby in his arms. He stood with her near the window, and __13__ talking to her in a gentle voice. My daughter stopped crying __14__， listening to the young man. I was both __15__ and relieved especially because the annoyed elder was now happily reading his book. The stranger handed my daughter back when she was in a(n) __16__ state. I thanked the young man and settled down to rest.
During the long __17__， this young man continuously __18__ me. He fed my baby, sang to her and told her stories. When I arrived at my destination, I thanked this man again who had come to my __19__.
After so many years, I __20__ remember this stranger on the train with a grateful heart.
