Akulka saw the spot on her frock, got angry at Malasha, stormed, ran after her, and wanted to beat her.

Malasha was frightened when she saw the mischief she had done, leaped out of the puddle, and ran home.

Akulka's mother came along, espied the splashed frock and spattered chemise on her daughter.

"Where didst thou soil thyself, thou hussy ?" "Malasha splashed me on purpose." Akalka's mother seized Malasha, and struck her on the nape of the neck.

Malasha shrieked so that the whole street heard her.