What though her heart ached, it was impossible that her young eyes should not absorb all she saw and marvel over it.

India! The strange elusive Hindu had disappeared after Hongkong.

That was a weight off her soul.

She was now assured that her imagination had beguiled her.

How should he know anything about her?
What was more natural than that he should wish to hurry back to his native state?
She was not the only one in a hurry.