Then he thought Helen's eyes twinkled.
"You would not have expected to find me engaged in anything so strenuous as this ?" "It is rather strenuous," Miss Jardine broke in.

"You can stand if you like; I'm going to sit down." They found a flat stone, and when Festing leaned against another Helen resumed: "We meant to try the Stairs, but have had a hard day and Alison is lame." "I hurt my foot," Miss Jardine explained.

"Besides, I'm from the level Midlands and we have been walking since breakfast.

That doesn't matter to Helen; she is never tired." Festing thought Helen looked remarkably fresh.

Exertion and the mountain air had brought a fine color to her face, her eyes were bright, and there was a hint of vigor in her resting pose.