But, in spite of your thinking my idea impossible, I'd be tempted to try it out, if ever I ran across the chance.

It'd settle a thing I've worried over more than a little." No more was said on that subject, though afterwards Thad had it brought to his attention again, and in a peculiar way at that.
The two boys separated a little further on, each heading homeward.
On the following morning it was found that their predictions concerning the weather had been amply verified.

The mercury had dropped away down in the tube of the thermometer, and every youngster had a happy look on his or her face at school, as though the prospect for skating brought almost universal satisfaction.
Thad, with several others, had gone out to Hobson's mill-pond to try the new ice after high school had dismissed for the week-end.

Hugh wanted to accompany them very much, but he had promised his mother to spend a couple of hours that afternoon in mending something, which had gone for a long time.

And once his word was given Hugh never broke it, no matter how alluring the prospect of sport might be abroad.
It was about half-past three in the afternoon.
Hugh sat in his den amidst his prized possessions.