Choose the correct answer for the gap.
He got on a train and passed along the corridor, looking for a place. The train was full. It was only three days before Christmas. He ______ to go to his parents for Christmas... And then, suddenly, he caught his breath, looking into a carriage. This girl was different. Black hair, rich creamy pallor, the sad proud eyes of the South...

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