And yet, even in this compact city in a shell of steel, one may seclude himself from his fellows and commune solely with his own thoughts or his books.
The three "Mormon" elders, reticent and quiet, had made few acquaintances.

The Rev.Mr.Strong and his daughter, not being very well, had not been active in the social proceedings of the ship's company.
Chester Lawrence had formed an acquaintance which seemed to him to fill all requirements, so that he cared not whether he learned to know any more of his fellow travelers.

And now further association with this pleasant acquaintance must stop.

Well, once again he said to himself, he would be glad at sight of Liverpool, and again some deeply hidden voice protested.
Chester tried to keep his word with Mr.Strong.He made no efforts to see Lucy or talk with her, and he even evaded her as much as possible.
This he could not wholly do without acting unmannerly.

All were on deck during those beautiful days, and twice on Tuesday Lucy and Chester and the elders had played deck quoits, the father joining in one of them.
Lucy beamed on Chester in her quiet way until she noted the change in his conduct towards her.