The most delicate twigs , which are lost among the foliage in summer-time , came now into prominence , and it was like a spider 's web of glistening white . The lady-birches waved in the wind ; and when the sun shone , everything glittered and sparkled as if it were sprinkled with diamond dust , and great diamonds were lying on the snowy carpet . ` Is n't it wonderful ? ' exclaimed a girl who was walking with a young man in the garden . They stopped near the Snow-man , and looked at the glistening trees . ` Summer can not show a more beautiful sight , ' she said , with her eyes shining . ` And one ca n't get a fellow like this in summer either , ' said the young man , pointing to the Snow-man . ` He 's a beauty ! ' The girl laughed , and nodded to the Snow-man , and then they both danced away over the snow . ` Who were those two ? ' asked the Snow-man of the yard-dog . ` You have been in this yard longer than I have . Do you know who they are ? ' ` Do I know them indeed ? ' answered the yard-dog . ` She has often stroked me , and he has given me bones . I do n't bite either of them ! ' ` But what are they ? ' asked the Snow-man . ` Lovers ! '
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