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Katy 's pleasant looks and courteous manner stood her in good stead . She did not trust herself to say much ; but the officials seemed to understand without saying . They bowed and gestured , whisked the keys in and out , and in a surprisingly short time all was pronounced right , the baggage had `` passed , '' and it and its owners were free to proceed to the railway-station , which fortunately was close at hand . Inquiry revealed the fact that no train for Paris left till four in the afternoon . `` I am rather glad , '' declared poor Mrs. Ashe , `` for I feel too used up to move . I will lie here on this sofa ; and , Katy dear , please see if there is an eating-place , and get some breakfast for yourself and Amy , and send me a cup of tea . '' `` I do n't like to leave you alone , '' Katy was beginning ; but at that moment a nice old woman who seemed to be in charge of the waiting-room appeared , and with a flood of French which none of them could follow , but which was evidently sympathetic in its nature , flew at Mrs. Ashe and began to make her comfortable .