第37部分(第7/7 頁)

to　go　up　the　street　and　climb　the　stairs　to　the　station　it　was　very　cold。　A　cold　wind　was　ing　down　the　Rhone　Valley。　There　were　lights　in　the　shop　windows　and　we　climbed　the　steep　stone　stairway　to　the　upper　street；　then　up　another　stairs　to　the　station。　The　electric　train　was　there　waiting；　all　the　lights　on。　There　was　a　dial　that　showed　when　it　left。　The　clock　hands　pointed　to　ten　minutes　after　five。　I　looked　at　the　station　clock。　It　was　five　minutes　after。　As　we　got　on　board　I　saw　the　motorman　and　conductor　ing　out　of　the　station　wine…shop。　We　sat　down　and　opened　the　window。　The　train　was　electrically　heated　and　stuffy　but　fresh　cold　air　came　in　through　the　window。

〃Are　you　tired；　Cat？〃　I　asked。

〃No。　I　feel　splendid。〃

〃It　isn't　a　long　ride。〃

〃I　like　the　ride；〃　she　said。　〃Don't　worry　about　me；　darling。　I　feel　fine。〃

Snow　did　not　e　until　three　days　before　Christm