Ifhismannerhadbeenmerelydoggedandpassivelyfierce，asusual，shewouldhavehadnogreaterdisliketohiscompanythanshealwaysfelt——perhaps，indeed，wouldhavebeenrathergladtohavehadhimathand。Buttherewassomethingofcoarseboldadmirationinhislook，whichterrifiedherverymuch。Sheglancedtimidlytowardshim，uncertainwhethertogoforwardorretreat，andhestoodgazingatherlikeahandsomesatyr;andsotheyremainedforsomeshorttimewithoutstirringorbreakingsilence。
AtlengthDollytookcourage，shotpasthim，andhurriedon。
’Whydoyouspendsomuchbreathinavoidingme？’saidHugh，accommodatinghispacetohers，andkeepingcloseatherside。
’IwishtogetbackasquicklyasIcan，andyouwalktoonearme，answeredDolly。’
’Toonear！’saidHugh，stoopingoverhersothatshecouldfeelhisbreathuponherforehead。’Whytoonear？You’realwaysproudtoME，mistress。’