TITANIC: A STORY TOLD
Chapter Thirty-Nine
At the divine service, Captain Smith was
leading a large group in the hymn "Eternal Father, Strong to Save."
Rose and Ruth sang in the middle of the group.
Lovejoy stood well back, keeping an eye on
Rose. He noticed a commotion at the entry doors. Jack had been halted there by
two stewards. He was dressed in his third class clothes, and stood there, hat
in hand, looking out of place.
A steward spoke to Jack. "Look, you,
you’re not supposed to be in here."
"I was just here last night...don’t you
remember?" He saw Lovejoy coming toward him. "He’ll tell you."
Lovejoy had reached the group. "Mr.
Hockley and Mrs. DeWitt Bukater continue to be most appreciative of your
assistance. They asked me to give you this in gratitude--"
He held out two twenty dollar bills, which
Jack refused to take.
"I don’t want money, I--"
"--and also to remind you that you hold
a third class ticket and your presence here is no longer appropriate."
Jack spotted Rose, but she didn’t see him.
"I just need to talk to Rose for
a--"
"Gentlemen, please see that Mr. Dawson
gets back where he belongs." Lovejoy gave the twenties to the stewards.
"And that he stays there."
"Yes, sir!" The steward spoke to
Jack. "Come along, you."
Rose did not see Jack hustled out.
She continued singing. "Oh, hear us when
we cry to thee, for those in peril on the sea."