Kit pulled her up and although the light was going saw her face glow after the effort she had made.

Her eyes sparkled with excitement, but Kit felt half embarrassed because he did not know whether he had persuaded her to venture on an undignified adventure or she had persuaded him.

It was a relief to hear her laugh.
"This is rather ridiculous, and I don't know if we can hold on," she said as she tried to grasp the shaking peat.
The sledge ran faster and lurched violently as it plunged over the edge of the steep drop.

A shower of peat fell on them, the speed got furious, and they heard the runners scream, but they were sheltered from the rush of wind and could not see ahead.

After a few moments Grace looked up with twinkling eyes.
"You could drop off if you liked.