It was of no use for her to try and drive off the goats.

She sank down on the veranda steps of the Old Humpey, and afterwards thought she must have fainted.
The sound of Maule's approaching footsteps and his alarmed ejaculation seemed to bring her to herself.

He appeared to have come round the back of the Old Humpey.

He was horrified at the sight of her convulsive shivering.
'You mustn't stop here,' he exclaimed.

'I was afraid the goats would disturb you, and I've been getting them out as quietly as I could.