He took it in his own.
'Miss Hood--' She drew her hand away, almost by force, and retreated a step; his face terrified her.
'I sent Jessie off on purpose,' he continued.

'I knew you were here, and wanted to speak to you alone.

Since I met you that day on the Heath, I have had no rest--I've wanted so to see you again.

The other morning at the Cartwrights' it was almost more than I could do to go away.

I don't know what's come to me; I can't put you out of my thoughts for one minute; I can't give my attention to business, to anything.