Instantly she recognized her father's old friend.
She waved a handkerchief and Stott raised his hat.

Then she turned quickly and spoke again to her friends, whereupon they all moved in the direction of the gangplank, which was already being lowered.
Shirley was one of the first to come ashore.

Stott was waiting for her at the foot of the gangplank and she threw her arms round his neck and kissed him.

He had known her ever since she was a little tot in arms, and bystanders who noticed them meet had no doubt that they were father and daughter.

Shirley was deeply moved; a great lump in her throat seemed to choke her utterance.