As quickly he shut it again.
From the shelf Linforth spoke: "It is bad, Peter ?" "It is impossible," replied Peter in English with a strong German accent.
For the last three years he and his brother had acted as guides to the same two men who were now in the Meije hut.

"We are a strong party, but it is impossible.

Before I could walk a yard from the door, I would have to lend a lantern.

And it is after four o'clock! The water is frozen in the pail, and I have never known that before in August." "Very well," said Linforth, turning over in his blankets.

It was warm among the blankets and the straw, and he spoke with contentment.