He explained by opening the door a bit and pantomiming to the gate outside the cabin.
"The wolves will be gone in the morning," he said, a ring of triumph in his voice.

"I have opened the gate.

There is nothing in our way now." She understood.

Her eyes were a glory to look into then.

Her fingers unclenched at her breast, she gave a short, quick breath and a little cry--and her arms almost reached out to him.