Chapter 19

There ensued a brief silence. The girl dropped one elbow on the sill and rested her forehead against her hand for a while as though steadying the upset nerves. Except for the vibration of the moving train she remained unstirring and silent until Lanier said carelessly: “I’m going to exchange accommodations with you. You must take this drawing-room and I’ll occupy your section.” “No, thank you—” But he already had rung for the porter once more; and, when the negro came, he told him to take his luggage to Section 12 …