She shook her head.
"What made you faint so suddenly?" demanded Mrs. Harrington. "The danger was over."
Elizabeth made a strong effort at self-control, sat upright, and tried to answer.
"I can't tell—I—"
"Do you know that gentleman?" asked Mrs. Harrington.
"Why, how can she?" said Elsie.
"Well, she fainted just as she looked at him."
Elizabeth controlled herself, found strength to rise, saying in reply to Mrs. Harrington's repeated inquiries—
"How should I know him?—what folly!"
But she was trembling so violently, that they forced her to lie down again.