#37683 - I'm sorry, Miss Ross, the conductor explained, I know you have a reservation for a private berth, but due to over booking all we have left is a compartment for two. The conductor had been right, she was a very attractive young woman, whom Melanie guessed to be about twenty four or five years old. After stepping into the room, she extended her hand and said, I'm Melanie Ross, I guess we'll be sharing a compartment together! The younger woman accepted Melanie's hand and replied, My name is Nancy Perkins, but everyone calls me Nan, I took the upper berth if that's okay with you, I had the upper bunk back home as a little girl, and I'm used to sleeping up in the air! No problem, replied Melanie, since I have about twenty years on you, I just as soon not have to climb all the way up there!!! Nan laughed at Melanie's little joke and then returned to her task of unpacking her clothes.