so not listening right now , he said looking over at me and starting to hum . he found that warm bubble of laughter rising . surely , she would n't stay angry at him . `` and the only reason it was n't ... '' `` unimportant . '' we should find able hands there '' . `` as to that , '' said wither , `` my conception had always been elastic . what has occurred to cause this delay . with difficulty crow forced himself up . the sail fills with wind , and the sled creeps across the ice . 