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Their railway-carriage had been full when the train left Bologna; but at / the first station beyond Milan their only remaining companion -- a courtly / person who ate garlic out of a carpet-bag -- had left his crumb-strewn / seat with a bow.
Lydia's eye regretfully followed the shiny broadcloth of his retreating / back till it lost itself in the cloud of touts and cab-drivers hanging / about the station; then she glanced across at Gannett and caught the / same regret in his look. They were both sorry to be alone.