They had but little dramatic talent; but they derived a certain grave satisfaction from the discharge of this enlivening social duty; and their efforts were always well received.
It was, as usual, a green and muggy Christmas.

The weather broke about the middle of January; and there came hard frosts and a heavy snow-storm.

The Twins made a glorious forty-foot slide on the common in front of Colet House; and they constructed also an excellent toboggan on which they rushed down the hill into the village street.
These were but light pleasures.

They watched the ponds with the most careful interest; eager, should they bear, not to miss an hour's skating.

Wiggins shared their pleasures and their interest; and Mr.
Carrington, meeting the Terror on his way to his lessons at the vicarage, drew from him a promise that he would not let his ardent son take any risk whatever.
The ice thickened slowly on the ponds; then came another hard frost; and the Twins made up their minds that it must surely bear.