She had recognized mine.

I pushed past the big servant; in two steps I was at the end of the passage; in one more I was in the back parlor.
She was there, standing alone by the side of a table.

Seeing my changed costume and altered face, she turned deadly pale, and stretched her hand behind her mechanically, as if to take hold of a chair.

I caught her in my arms; but I was afraid to kiss her--she trembled so when I only touched her.
"Frank!" she said, drawing her head back.

"What is it?
How did you find out?
For mercy's sake what does it mean ?" "It means, love, that I've come to take care of you for the rest of your life and mine, if you will only let me.