 There, everyone, including Margaret, is treated for pneumonia and put to rest.Though she expresses hope for Robert's survival, it is later revealed in the book that he, in fact, did go down with the ship.Though deeply distraught over Robert's death, Margaret decides to continue living for Robert, and later after arriving safely in America, Margaret is finally reunited with William, who heard of the "Titanic"s sinking and Margaret's survival, but he wanted to see her for himself before believing it.