Thereiswaterontheroadseverywhere。\"
Helookedatherandsmiled。EvidentlyMedinskayanoticedtheeaseofhisbehaviourandsomethingnewinhissmile，forsheadjustedherdressanddrewfartherawayfromhim。Theireyesmet——andMedinskayaloweredherhead。
\"Melting！\"saidshe，thoughtfully，examiningtheringonherlittlefinger。
\"Ye-es，streamseverywhere。\"Fomainformedher，admiringhisboots。
\"That\'sgood。Springiscoming。\"