Scintilla and Horatia at the fountain

Every day when Flaccus proceeds to the field, Scintilla and Horatia hurry to the spring. They carry large water pots. When they arrive at the fountain, many women are already present. Some draw water, others carry full water pots. Scintilla greets them and makes conversation with friends for a long time. Horatia plays with girls. At last Scintilla draws water and returns home. Horatia also draws water and hurries after Scintilla.
The water pot is large; Horatia carries it with difficulty. Suddenly, she slips; the water pot falls to the ground; water flows out into the ground. Horatia sits on the ground; “Alas, alas,” she says; “the water pot is broken.” She calls Scintilla; She returns and says, “O daughter, why do you sit on the ground? Rise and carry another water pot from the house.” Horatia rises; she returns to the house and carries another water pot to the fountain. She draws water and hurries home.
When Horatia returns home, Quintus now proceeds to school. He walks slowly and often stops. Horatia hurries and soon sees him. “Wait Quintus!” she says. Quintus remains; Horatia runs to him. Together they proceed to school.