Shawl Straps

Book Excerpt: life with interest, and telling their beads devoutly when they saw anyone looking at them.A mysterious lady in green velvet with many diamonds, and a shabby, speechless companion, sailed about the ship, regardless of the rumours told of her--deserted husbands, stolen jewellery, lovers waiting on the other side, and many equally pleasant little tales.The gentlemen with orange gloves and copper-coloured noses got themselves up in the most superb style, though few were going to l...