He said he had brought about a dozen women in the waggon, and they had gone up the hill.

Impatiently she demanded of him how long it was since they had started to walk, and heard it was about a quarter of an hour.

She went on once more, with what seemed to Alec incredible speed.

But this time he gave way to no further indecision.

Where she had darted under the trees he followed in her path.
They were just under the covert of the first trees on a steep footpath when he stopped her, and above him she turned, listening.