By the time she had got rid of them, Annie was beginning to move, and Alec rose to go to her.
"Let her alone," said his mother.

"Let her come to herself by degrees.
Come to the table." Alec obeyed.

They could see that Annie had opened her eyes, and lay staring at the fire.

What was she thinking about?
She had fallen asleep in the snow-hut, and here she was by a bright fire! "Annie, dear, come to your tea," were the first words she heard.

She rose and went, and sat down at the table with a smile, taking it all as the gift of God, or a good dream, and never asking how she had come to be so happy..