"Please go and lie down again." "I cannot," she protested.

"I am too frightened." "Frightened! By a dream! In broad daylight!" "But why are _you_ so pale?
What has alarmed you ?" "Can you ask?
Did you not give the agreed signal ?" "Yes, but--" Her inquiring glance fell.

He was breathless from agitation rather than running.

He was perturbed on her account.

For an instant she had looked into his soul.
"I will go back," she said quietly, "though I would rather accompany you.