Mary. [Advancing to him eagerly.] I don't come willingly to trouble you; I don't, indeed!
Frank. What motive, Mary, has brought you to this house? and who is the stranger under whose protection you have placed yourself, at the house on the heath? Surely you cannot love him!
Mary. I hope I do.
Frank. You hope you do!
Mary. Yes; for I think he saved my life this morning, when I was struggling with the robber, who threatened to kill me.
Frank. And had you taken no guide with you, Mary?—no protector?
Mary. I was thinking too much of one, who promised to be my protector always, to think of any other.
Frank. Mary——I——I——'twas I, then, it seems who brought your life into such hazard.
Mary. I hope I haven't said any thing to make you unhappy.
Frank. Nothing, my dearest Mary, nothing. I know it is not in your nature even to whisper a reproof. Yet, I sent a friend, with full power from me, to give you the amplest protection.