Loud talking always keeps me awake.

You may call me when we get to Overton." With these words she bent over her bag, opened it, and drew out a small down cushion.

She rose in her seat, removed her hat, and, poking it into the rack above her head, sat down.

Arranging her pillow to her complete satisfaction, she rested her head against it, closed her eyes and within five minutes was oblivious to the world.
The three travelers obligingly lowered their voices, conversing in low tones, as the train whirled them toward their destination.

Their hearts were with those they had left, and as the afternoon began to wane, one by one they fell silent and became wrapped in their own thoughts.