And I'm not afraid of anything except of being taken back." "But you don't realize what may be--probably is--waiting for you--at the river--and beyond." "Nothing could be so bad," said she.

The words were nothing, but the tone and the expression that accompanied them somehow convinced him beyond a doubt.
"You'll let me help you ?" She debated.

"You might bring me something to eat--mightn't you?
The eggs'll do for supper.

But there's tomorrow.

I don't want to be seen till I get a long ways off." He rose at once.