Malcolm felt concerned when he saw how pale she had grown, and how she was trembling from head to foot, but he thought it better to take no notice and to give her time to recover herself.
"Have I startled you ?" he said lightly.

"Let me pick up your roses for you.

May I have this bud for myself ?" showing her his spoil.

Then, when the basket was full again, he sat down beside her; but it was Leah who broke the silence.

She had not regained her colour, and her voice still trembled a little.
"I did not know you were in the neighbourhood," she faltered, "and it startled me so to see you at the gate.