She was dressed all in black as if she were in mourning, and he noticed that her hair, which only a month ago had been gray, was now almost white.

It was very difficult to find space for four persons to sit down in the little room, and he himself got on to his bed.

The door was left open, and they could see a great crowd hurrying by, as if it were a street on a holiday, for all the friends of the passengers and a host of inquisitive visitors had invaded the huge vessel.

They pervaded the passages, the saloons, every corner of the ship; and heads peered in at the doorway while a voice murmured outside: "That is the doctor's cabin." Then Pierre shut the door; but no sooner was he shut in with his own party than he longed to open it again, for the bustle outside covered their agitation and want of words.
Mme.

Rosemilly at last felt she must speak.
"Very little air comes in through those little windows." "Port-holes," said Pierre.