Mrs.Cartwright's look was obviously disturbed, but she had not altogether lost her calm.

One felt her calm was part of her, but the Hyslops' was cultivated.

Lister imagined it cost them something to use control.
"Go on," said Cartwright, rather sharply.
Lister resumed, but presently Cartwright stopped him.
"You imagined the girl was afraid of Shillito! What were your grounds ?" "She was disturbed and declared she must get off the train.

I think she meant to jump off, although we were going fast.

Then she asked me if the conductor could be bribed to stop." "Perhaps we can take it for granted she wanted to get away from somebody.