It is easier to get to heaven than to climb those mountain-peaks.

They are so very steep and far away." "So is Heaven, child," said Isabel, with a sigh of great weariness.
As it were with reluctance, she again met the steady gaze of Scott's eyes, and gradually her mood seemed to change.

Her brief animation dropped away from her; she became again passive, inert, save that she still seemed to be watching.
Scott broke the silence, kindly and practically.

"We ought to reach the _chalet_ at the head of the pass soon," he said.

"You will be glad of some tea." "Oh, are we going to stop for tea ?" said Dinah.
"That's the idea," said Scott.