You know how the wind sweeps across the road near the Pond schoolhouse.

I believe there is to be a Christmas-eve celebration in the Town Hall this evening, is there not ?" "No; it has been postponed till to-morrow evening." "That will be better.

The weather and walking will both be better.

Shall we go, Mary ?" "If you wish it," she said, hesitatingly.
Her husband understood her hesitation.

Christmas day was a sad anniversary for them.