A mild evening, windless and spring-like, with the full moon rising round and red.

His walk commanded a view of the great frozen fish-pond where a lively scene was going on.
Kate, Rose, and Eeny, strapped in skates, were floating round and round, attended by the Captain and Lieutenant Stanford.
Rose was the best skater on the pond, and looked charming in her tucked-up dress, crimson petticoat, dainty boots, and coquettish hat and plume.

She flitted in a dizzying circle ahead of all the rest, disdaining to join them.

Stanford skated very well for an Englishman, and assisted Kate, who was not very proficient in the art.

Captain Danton had Eeny by the hand, and the gay laughter of the party made the still air ring.