She knew, she felt that the man whom already she madly adored wanted to make her love him.

If this was sport on his part, what a terrible sport! and if it were reality, how much more terrible still! When there was a knock at the door she was scarce able to say, "Come in." The door opened, and Rudolf entered.
Fanny was not pale now, but her face burned like fire when she perceived Rudolf.

She immediately arose from her recumbent position and confusedly begged him to excuse her for a moment; she would be back in a short time, and in the mean time would he occupy her place, and with that she fled from the room.

She wanted to speak to her lady-companion, she said.
She traversed three or four rooms without perceiving a soul.

God only knew where everybody had gone.