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Ginny went toward the second-class sleeping car in search of Maureen, whom she expected to find in the cabin she shared with the other girls. She felt she’d remembered the girl’s room number correctly and knocked on the closed door.
She heard Maureen say, “One moment, please” and the sound of footsteps coming to the door.
“Hi, Maureen,” Ginny said as the girl opened the door.
“Ms. Weltermint!” Maureen seemed delighted to see her. “I’m so grateful you’re here. I was getting frightened waiting by myself.” She motioned for Ginny to enter and closed the door. It seemed the other girls hadn’t returned yet.
“Do you know the girls you’re rooming with?” Ginny asked Maureen.
Maureen shook her head. “I suspect they put us all together because we’re around the same age. I don’t know anyone on
