"Good-bye!"
"Good luck!"
"Thanks. Good-bye!"
"Good-bye!"
The horrible bell continued to insist.
"All non-passengers ashore! All ashore!"
The numerous gangways were thronged with people obeying the call, and handkerchiefs began to wave. And there was a regular vibrating tremor through the ship.
Mr. and Mrs. Cotterill turned away.
Ruth and Denry approached the nearest gangway, and Denry stood aside and made a place for her to pass. And, as always, a number of women pushed into the gangways immediately after her and Denry had to wait, being a perfect gentleman.
His eye caught Nellie's. She had not moved.