The rest of the evening passed peacefully and pleasantly.
If the Twins had a weakness, it was that their desire for thoroughness sometimes caused them to overdo things; and it was on the way to bed that the brilliant idea flashed into the mind of Erebus.
She stopped short on the stairs, and with an air of inspiration said: "We ought to have more cats." The Terror stopped short too, pondering the suggestion; then he said: "By Jove, yes.

This would be a good time to work that valerian dodge.
And it would mean that we should have to use our bicycles again for the good of the home.

The more we can say that we've used them for it, the less any one can grumble about them." "Most cats are shut up now," said Erebus.
"Yes; we must catch the morning cats.

They get out quite early--when people start out to work," said the Terror.
Among the possessions of the Twins was an American clock fitted with an alarm.

The Terror set it for half past five.