In the meantime here are some refreshments for the passengers.

The ship is in a state of confusion; the ladies will eat their luncheon more comfortably here." Hearing this, Mrs.Crayford took _her_ opportunity of silencing Clara next.
"Come, my dear," she said.

"Let us lay the cloth before the gentlemen come in." Clara was too seriously bent on attaining the object which she had in view to be silenced in that way.

"I will help you directly," she answered--then crossed the room and addressed herself to the officer, whose name was Steventon.
"Can you spare me a few minutes ?" she asked.

"I have something to say to you." "I am entirely at your service, Miss Burnham." Answering in those words, Steventon dismissed the two sailors.