When Teddy and Janet had had a good ride they let Tom and Lola take a turn, Tom driving, and the goat went as well for him as it had gone for Teddy.
"I didn't know a goat was as much fun in winter as it is in summer," said Tom. "I wish I had one."
"We'll give you more rides when we get a big sled," promised Ted.
"Are you going to get one?" Lola asked.
"We're going to ask our father for one," replied Ted. "And I guess he'll let us have it so we can take Trouble out for rides. Giddap, Nicknack!" and once more he started the goat across the ice.
The Curlytops and their friends had great sport with the goat and sled that day, and Nicknack hardly slipped at all. He was getting used to the ice, Tom said.
After two days during which the Curlytops had fun with their sleds and skates, it began to snow again, covering the ground yet deeper with the white flakes, while the frozen pond and lake were buried out of sight.
"No more skating for a while," said Tom Taylor, as he walked to school with Teddy and Jan one morning.
"No. But we can sleigh-ride and build a snow fort," answered Ted.
"And a snow man, too," added Janet.