Don't tremble--there's nothing to be afraid of! Only compose yourself, and I'll tell you why I am here in this strange disguise.

Come, come, Alicia!--don't look like that at me.

You called me Frank just now, for the first time.

Would you have done that, if you had disliked me or forgotten me ?" I saw her color beginning to come back--the old bright glow returning to the dear dusky cheeks.

If I had not seen them so near me, I might have exercised some self-control--as it was, I lost my presence of mind entirely, and kissed her.
She drew herself away half-frightened, half-confused--certainly not offended, and, apparently, not very likely to faint--which was more than I could have said of her when I first entered the room.