There are many arrivals just now.

Will you allow me to send you something--a little brandy, perhaps ?" "Nothing, thank you," she answered.

"I wish only to be alone while I read this." He left her with a little sympathetic murmur, and closed the door behind him.

The girl raised her veil now and spread the newspaper out on the table before her.

There was an account of the tragedy; there were interviews with some of the passengers, a message from the captain.