Then, all of a sudden, there was a great black hull, stretching farther than my eye could see.

These are hard memories, and I will save the rest of the story for another time.

Mrs. Carstairs is terribly excited about being aboard this particular ship, as it is the Titanic's maiden voyage, and she is suppose to be the largest ever built.

It is my last night here, and I suddenly feel quite tearful, sitting up in my usual window.

Here I am, in a lovely hotel room, with my own bathroom. I have never experienced such incredible luxury.

I tried to make each half sandwich last for three full bites, though I could easily have popped them into my mouth whole.