I must speak to you.' 'If the other girls come, I will.' 'Will you answer my question ?' said he, bending towards her.

'You are in good spirits to-day.' She had already moved past him.

He went after her.
'Will you answer ?' 'Answer what ?' 'The question I asked you the other day,' said Olenin, stooping to her ear.

'Will you marry me ?' Maryanka thought for a moment.
'I'll tell you,' said she, 'I'll tell you to-night.' And through the darkness her eyes gleamed brightly and kindly at the young man.
He still followed her.

He enjoyed stooping closer to her.