Miss Vanderpoel, after her instructions to the deck steward, had joined her party and seemed to be awaiting some arrival anxiously.
"She knows how to do herself well," Salter commented, "and she realises that forethought is a practical factor.

Millions have been productive of composure.

It is not unnatural, either." It was but a short time later that the warning bell was rung.

Stewards passed through the crowds calling out, "All ashore, if you please--all ashore." Final embraces were in order on all sides.

People shook hands with fervour and laughed a little nervously.