The pain in her shoulder was becoming intense.
And then, to her amazement, Jeff Ironside suddenly stooped and put his arms about her.

Almost before she realized his intention, and while she was still gasping her astonishment, he had lifted her and begun to move with long, easy strides over the sodden turf.
"Oh," she said, "you--you--really you shouldn't!" "It's the only thing to do," he returned.
And somehow--perhaps because he spoke with such finality--she did not feel inclined to dispute the point.

She submitted with a confused murmur of thanks..