Scarcely had she passed them when she wanted to run, but prudence restrained her steps.
She had not gone far when she heard herself called by an imperious voice.

Shuddering, she pretended not to hear, and continued on her way.

They called her again, this time with a yell and an insulting epithet.

She turned toward them, pale and trembling in spite of herself.

One of them beckoned to her.