'Allow me to help you,' he added.
'No, thank you,' said Paula lightly; 'we must be near the top.' They went on again; but no Konigsstuhl.

When next De Stancy turned he found that she was sitting down; immediately going back he offered his arm.

She took it in silence, declaring that it was no wonder her uncle did not come that wearisome way, if he had ever been there before.
De Stancy did not explain that Mr.Power had said to him at parting, 'There's a chance for you, if you want one,' but at once went on with the subject begun on the terrace.

'If my behaviour is good, you will reaffirm the statement made at Carlsruhe ?' 'It is not fair to begin that now!' expostulated Paula; 'I can only think of getting to the top.' Her colour deepening by the exertion, he suggested that she should sit down again on one of the mossy boulders by the wayside.

Nothing loth she did, De Stancy standing by, and with his cane scratching the moss from the stone.
'This is rather awkward,' said Paula, in her usual circumspect way.