Moni kept on climbing until he reached a little green mountain meadow.

莫尼继续爬，直到到达山上一小块绿色的草地上。

Geissler explained that it would take some time; the earth must drink a little first, but then gradually the water would go on—" field and meadow green by this time tomorrow" .

盖斯勒解释说这需要一些时间。地球必须先喝一点水，然后水会逐渐增加——“明天这个时候田野和草地就会变绿”。