A group of settlers' wives newly arrived from Minnesota, who were standing near the entrance, watched the arrival with curiosity.

Lord Wrekin, seeing women in his path, saluted them; and they replied with a friendly and democratic nod.
Then suddenly the Governor-General heard the singing, and perceived the black distant crowd.

He inquired of the persons near him, and then passed on through the groups which had begun to gather round himself, raising his hand for silence.

The passengers of the West-bound train had by now mostly descended, and pressed after him.

Bare-headed, he stood behind the mourners while the hymn proceeded, and the coffin was lifted and placed in the car with the wreaths round it.