單選題

(a) Lady Mary is travelling on a train to visit a friend. When the train makes a brief stop at a small station, she gets off and takes a stroll on the platform. As she is walking, she becomes distracted by the sight of a horse being mistreated by its owner and misses getting back on the train.

 (A) The train stops too short a time.

 (B) She witnessed the scene of a horse being treated cruelly.

 (C) She becomes distracted by the beautiful scenery.

 (D) She takes a stroll too seriously to get on the train.