She was distressed.

And then a feeling of faintness, and the gathering of a mist in the air, positively frightened her.

The mist cleared.

His glance seemed to say, with kindness: "You see how much stronger I am than you! But you can trust me!" The sense of adventure grew even more acute in her.

She marvelled at what life was, and hid the purse like a shame.
"It's very kind of you," she murmured.
"Not a bit!" he said.