Her lips trembled in a smile.
"I will," she said.
A moment later Aldous was telling MacDonald that Joanne wanted him.

The old mountaineer stared.

He drew his pipe from his mouth, beat out its half-burned contents, and thrust it into its accustomed pocket.
"She wants to see me ?" he asked.

"God bless her soul--what for ?" "Because she thinks you're lonesome up here alone, Mac.

And look here"-- Aldous leaned over to MacDonald--"her nerves are ready to snap.