Emily was almost at the base of the mountian,growling and cussing at the thought of having to climb to the top.she heard gretchen repeat a few of the words she had said and it took all her strength not to burst into a fit of laughter, "gretchen honey,do not repeat me. your father will beat you for those words!". suddenly maria the horse collapses beneat them sending gretchen tumbling down a small hill and emily underneath the horse."GRETCHEN! i'm coming! hold on!" with some squirming and pushing she was out and running to the bottom of the hill to find gretchen looking like a little broken doll. Emily tenderly lifts her and sets her on the ground. "e-emily,it hurts!" gretchen manages between sobs. Emily finnally lifts her onto her back and begins the trek up the mountian. she tries many a' time to climb with gretchen clutching her back,but ultimatly fails. When she realizes that there are carvings i the stone that could be used as steps."WELL!" emily exclaims as she begins climbing,ripping the dress in the process."lucky i love you anna!"