The Mountain Girl by Emma Payne Erskine Chapter 5 Page 30

I’m afraid. They may be on their way now. For all we know they may be right nigh.”

“I’ve done got used to fearin’ now. Hit don’t hurt none. On’y one thing hurts now.”

“I’ve been up to see Doctor Thryng, and he’s promised he’ll fix you up some way so that if anybody does see you, they — they’ll think you belong somewhere else, and nevah guess who you be. Frale, go.”

He held her, with his arm about her waist, half carrying her with him, instead of allowing her to move her own free gait, and she tried vainly with her fingers to pull his hands away; but his muscles were like iron under her touch. He felt her helplessness and liked it. Her voice shook as she pleaded with him.