She ordered a supper which she ate mechanically, and wine which she scarcely drank.

All the while she was considering.

Now that she was here what could she do?
Of whom was she to make inquiries?
She scanned the faces of the newcomers with a certain grave curiosity which puzzled them.

She neither invited nor repelled notice.

She remained entirely at her ease.
Monsieur Albert, during one of his peregrinations round the room, passed close to her table.