And he was in a first-class reserved compartment too." "Oh, was he?
And did you force your way into his reserved compartment, may I ask ?" Diana giggled.
"I didn't force my way into it; I was pitchforked in by a porter.

The train was packed, and I was late.

Of course I offered to go and find another seat, but there wasn't one anywhere." "So the young man yielded to _force majeure_ and allowed you to travel with him ?" said the Rector, adding seriously: "I'm very thankful he did.

To think of you--alone--in that awful smash!.

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