So I made an excuse, I pretended that the water in this well boiled the vegetables better.

I thought that I might come here every morning to draw water at the same time as you, so as to say good morning to you without anyone suspecting it." She smiled innocently, as though well pleased with her device, and ended by saying: "But I did not imagine we should see each other in the water." It was, in fact, this unhoped-for pleasure which so delighted them.

They only spoke to see their lips move, so greatly did this new frolic amuse their childish natures.

And they resolved to use all means in their power to meet here every morning.

When Miette had said that she must go away, she told Silvere that he could draw his pail of water.