She trembled more and more as she walked.

Her wet clothes impeded her.

She remembered with consternation that she had left her cloak in the boat-house.

In her horror at this discovery she stopped.
As she did so a sudden tumult behind them told her that Wentworth had been sighted by his pursuers.
In the same moment Field very quietly turned and lifted her in his arms.
She gave a gasp of astonishment.
"I think we shall get on quicker this way," he said.

"Put your arm over my shoulder, won't you ?" He spoke as gently as if she had been a child, and instinctively she obeyed.