And she stopped only a step away from him, when she saw more clearly what was in his face.

It must have been something that startled her.

Vaguely he realized this and made an effort to recover himself.
"You almost frightened me," she said.

"We have been expecting you and watching for you, and I was out there a few minutes ago looking back over the tundra.

The sun was in my eyes, and I didn't see you." It seemed incredible that he should be hearing her voice, the same voice, unexcited, sweet, and thrilling, speaking as if she had seen him yesterday and with a certain reserved gladness was welcoming him again today.