At the time of their first meetings they enjoyed some beautiful warm nights.

They might almost have fancied themselves in the month of May, the month of seething sap, when a pleasant odour of earth and fresh leaves pervades the warm air.

This _renouveau_, this second spring, was like a gift from heaven which allowed them to run freely about the path and tighten their bonds of affection.
At last came rain, and snow, and frost.

But the disagreeableness of winter did not keep them away.

Miette put on her long brown pelisse, and they both made light of the bad weather.