"I never heard anything like it before--never! It even fooled the wolves.

Bless your dear little heart how it frightened you! And it was enough, too.

Shall we light some of Bram's candles ?" He held her hand as he groped his way to where he had seen Bram's supply of bear-dips.

She held two of the candles while he lighted them and their yellow flare illumined her face while his own was still in shadow.

What he saw in its soft glow and the shine of her eyes made him almost take her in his arms again, candles and all.