The novelty of their play was gone, and now they began to dream of keener pleasures than the well could afford them.

In this longing for reality which came upon them, there was the wish to see each other face to face, to run through the open fields, and return out of breath with their arms around each other's waist, clinging closely together in order that they might the better feel each other's love.

One morning Silvere spoke of climbing over the wall, and walking in the Jas with Miette.

But the child implored him not to perpetrate such folly, which would place her at Justin's mercy.

He then promised to seek some other means.
The wall in which the well was set made a sudden bend a few paces further on, thereby forming a sort of recess, where the lovers would be free from observation, if they were to take shelter there.