She struggled in vain to free herself, but he held her fast.

Again and again, she tried to cry out, but her mouth was muffled by the wrapping.

She had heard the blinds of the carriage drawn, and finding that her struggles to free herself were vain, and receiving no answer to her supplications to be released, she remained quiet until the carriage stopped.

Then she was lifted out, and carried into the house where you found her.
"The wrapping was removed, and the man who had taken it off, and, who by his attire, was a gentleman in the service of some noble, said, 'Do not be alarmed, mademoiselle.

No harm is intended to you.