Her own nature had grown so intense that it apparently had emanations, and surrounded her with an atmosphere of her own impenetrable to the world.
It was nearly five o'clock when she reached her station, and the train was ready.

It was half-past five when she arrived in Elliot.
She got off the train and stalked, as if with a definite object, around the depot platform.

She did not for one second hesitate or falter.

She went up to a man who was loading some trunks on a wagon, and asked him to direct her to Lawyer Tuxbury's office.

Her voice was so abrupt and harsh that the man started.
"Cross the track, an' go up the street till you come to it, on the right-hand side," he answered.