There was no mistake; six o'clock was the time named for the traveller's arrival--and it was close on ten minutes past the hour.
In her ignorance of railway arrangements, she took it for granted that trains were punctual.

But her reading had told her that trains were subject to accident.

"I suppose delays occur," she said to Benjulia, "without danger to the passengers ?" Before he could answer--Mrs.Gallilee suddenly entered the room.
She had opened the door so softly, that she took them both by surprise.
To Carmina's excited imagination, she glided into their presence like a ghost.

Her look and manner showed serious agitation, desperately suppressed.

In certain places, the paint and powder on her face had cracked, and revealed the furrows and wrinkles beneath.