She passionately struck the hat with which I had been trying to hide the handcuffs out of my fingers, and clasped me in her arms with such sudden and desperate energy that she absolutely hurt me.
"I was afraid of something, Frank," she whispered.

"I followed you a little way.

I stopped here; I have heard everything.

Don't let us be parted! I am stronger than you think me.

I won't be frightened.