"I've got to get back home before long, and it will be up to you after that." He and Ellsworth also arose and brushed from their clothing the clinging dust and pine needles.

The three turned towards the trail and walked slowly up to the edge of the open space in which stood the Sky Top edifice.
"Quite a house, isn't it ?" said Ellsworth, admiringly.
Dan Anderson did not look at the building.

Constance was sitting alone at the edge of the gallery.

Wishing nothing so much in the world as to go forward, Dan Anderson turned back at the edge of the grounds.
Some jangling mountain jays flitted from tree to tree about him.

They seemed to call out to him to pause, to return.