They made inane and affected remarks to one another, entirely for her benefit.

Anna saw clearly that they were sick of each other, and hated each other.

And no one could have helped hating such miserable monstrosities.

A second bell sounded, and was followed by moving of luggage, noise, shouting and laughter.

It was so clear to Anna that there was nothing for anyone to be glad of, that this laughter irritated her agonizingly, and she would have liked to stop up her ears not to hear it.