1. George became engaged to Mabel when he was in Britain.
2. Seven yeas had passed before Mabel could join him.
3. Mabel followed him to all ports and cities.
4. The wedding was to take place on the day of her arrival.
5. She was going to carry out her word.
6. She was at the point of tears.
7. He boarded the ship which was going to sail for Singapore.
8. He wrote her that he was away on business.
9. When she arrived in Singapore she found out that she had missed him.
10. Her name was on the list of passengers.
11. He was afraid that she was off her way to Yokohama.