But the man"s departure had shattered his hopes, and Bob, with a feeling

of great loneliness, mechanically followed the other passengers from the
car out upon the wide platform
But the man"s departure had shattered his hopes, and Bob, with a feeling
of great loneliness, mechanically followed the other passengers from the
car out upon the wide platform. His feeling of isolation was made even
more poignant by the hearty greetings which sounded all around him, as
one after another of the people who had arrived on the same train were
met by their friends or families.