He was plainly disgusted with his rider's tactics.

They arrived upon the summit, and Anne brought him to a standstill.

But though she still heard vague shoutings below her the mist had increased so much in the few minutes they had taken over the ascent that she could discern nothing.

Her horse was winded after the climb, however, and she remained motionless to give him time to recover.

The hubbub was dying away, and she surmised that the fox had led his pursuers out on the farther side of the woods.