He had caught sight of Grogan and Mrs.Grogan and a number of boys and girls of all ages.

Not for worlds would he have let Grogan see him.

The amazement at seeing him, the questions about his presence there, Grogan's laugh, Grogan's slap on the back, would be more than the General could bear at this moment.
"I shall wait for the next train," he said to the astonished porter.

The porter had not thought of Tilbury as a place where the casual visitor desired to wait for three hours.
The General remained in the train till the other had steamed out of the station.

When all danger was over he alighted and walked to the hotel of many partings.