When she entered the station the change from the blinding glare outside to the shade within seemed to bewilder her.

She stood for a few moments perfectly motionless; then she looked around her in a cautious, furtive manner, as though she would fain see if there was any one she recognized.
But in that busy crowd every one was intent on his or her business; no one had any attention to spare for her.

She went with the same noiseless step to the booking office.

Most of the passengers had taken their tickets; she was one of the very last.

She looked at the clerk in a vague, helpless way.
"Where to, ma'am ?" he asked, for she had only said, "I want a ticket." "Where to ?" she repeated.