CHAPTER XXXII. THE TEST OF DAY-DREAMS

Faith's meanest deed more favour bears, Where hearts and wills are weighed, Than brightest transports, choicest prayers, That bloom their hour and fade.-J. H. NEWMAN.

That return to Brompton was the signal for the numerous worries awaiting Clement. First, the doctors thought him much improved, but declared that a return to full work at St. Matthew's would overthrow all the benefit of his long rest, and would not hear of his going back, even with another curate, for an experiment.

Then all went down to Vale Leston together. Mr. Ed'dard was welcomed with rapture by his old flock. Alda had been almost ill with excitement and delight, and had not words enough to show her ecstasy over her beautiful daughter, nor her gratitude to Geraldine, to whose management she insisted on attributing the glorious result. In vain did Geraldine disclaim all diplomacy, Lady Vanderkist was sure that all came of her savoir faire. At any rate, it was really comfortable to be better beloved by Alda than ever in the course of her life! Alda even intimated that she should be well enough to come to Brompton to assist in the choice of the trousseau, and the first annoyance was with Clement for not allotting a disproportioned sum for the purpose. He declared that Francie ought not to have more spent on her than was reserved for her sisters, especially as it would be easy for her to supply all deficiencies, while Alda could not endure that the future Lady Ivinghoe should have an outfit unworthy of her rank, even though both Wilmet and Geraldine undertook to assist.

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. Who gave the credit to savoi fare?
2. What bears favour?
3. Who had been sick?
4. How was he doing now?
5. Where did he work?
6. Was he working 40 + hours again?
7. Which lady wanted more expensive items than the others?
8. Where did Alsa want to go to help out?
9. Who wouldn't set aside money for her to go?
10. Who wanted nice new clothes?
1. Lady Vanderkist
2. Where hearts and wills are weighed
3. Clement
4. First, the doctors thought him much improved
5. St. Matthew's
6. would not hear of his going back,
7. unknown
8. Brompton
9. Clement
10. Alda could not endure that the future Lady Ivinghoe should have an outfit unworthy of her rank