Q: CHAPTER IV.

But no--he surely is not dreaming. Another minute makes it clear, A scream, a rush, a burning tear, From Inez' cheek, dispel the fear That bliss like his is only seeming.

Washington Alston.

A moment of appalled surprise succeeded the instant when Harry and Rose first ascertained the real character of the vessel that had entered the haven of the Dry Tortugas. Then the first turned toward Jack Tier, and sternly demanded an explanation of his apparent faithlessness.

"Rascal," he cried, "has this treachery been intended? Did you not see the brig and know her?"

"Hush, Harry--_dear_ Harry," exclaimed Rose, entreatingly. "My life for it, Jack has _not_ been faithless."

"Why, then, has he not let us know that the brig was coming? For more than an hour has he been aloft, on the look-out, and here are we taken quite by surprise. Rely on it, Rose, he has seen the approach of the brig, and might have sooner put us on our guard."

"Ay, ay, lay it on, maty," said Jack, coolly, neither angry nor mortified, so far as appearances went, at these expressions of dissatisfaction; "my back is used to it. If I did n't know what it is to get hard raps on the knuckles, I should be but a young steward. But, as for this business, a little reflection will tell you I am not to blame."

"Give us your own explanations, for without them I shall trust you no longer."

"Well, sir, what good would it have done, _had_ I told you the brig was standing for this place? There she came down, like a race-horse, and escape for you was impossible. As the wind is now blowin', the Molly would go two feet to the boat's one, and a chase would have been madness."

Answer the following questions:
1. Who are the main characters
2. Was someone having nightmares?
3. Has Jack been Faithful?
4. What did Rose instruct Harry to do?
5. Where were they?
6. Where was it located?
7. how long had they been watching for the ship
8. What was Jacks attitude?
9. Was the wind blowing?
10. would a pursuit have been logical?
11. What was Jacks last name?
12. Were they happy when they entered the boat?
13. How did they feel?
A: 1. Harry and Rose
2. no
3. yes
4. Hush
5. a vessel
6. the Dry Tortugas.
7. For more than an hour
8. neither angry nor mortified
9. yes
10. no
11. Tier
12. no
13. A moment of appalled surprise
Q: CHAPTER XXI

"To-day," Hamel declared, as he stood at the sideboard the following morning at breakfast-time and helped himself to bacon and eggs, "I am positively going to begin reading. I have a case full of books down at the Tower which I haven't unpacked yet."

Esther made a little grimace.

"Look at the sunshine," she said. "There isn't a breath of wind, either. I think to-day that I could play from the men's tees."

Hamel sighed as he returned to his place.

"My good intentions are already half dissipated," he admitted.

She laughed.

"How can we attack the other half?" she asked.

Gerald, who was also on his way to the sideboard, suddenly stopped.

"Hullo!" he exclaimed, looking out of the window. "Who's going away this morning, I wonder? There's the Rolls-Royce at the door."

Hamel, too, rose once more to his feet. The two exchanged swift glances. Moved by a common thought, they both started for the door, only to find it suddenly opened before them. Mr. Fentolin glided into the room.

"Uncle!" Gerald exclaimed.

Mr. Fentolin glanced keenly around the room.

"Good morning, everybody," he said. "My appearance at this hour of the morning naturally surprises you. As a matter of fact, I have been up for quite a long time. Esther dear, give me some coffee, will you, and be sure that it is hot. If any of you want to say good-by to Mr. John P. Dunster, you'd better hurry out."

"You mean that he is going?" Hamel asked incredulously.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who was talking about the weather?
2. What did she notice?
3. Anything else?
4. Was she talking?
5. To whom?
6. What arrived at the house?
7. How did he get there?
8. Who noticed it first?
9. Through what?
10. Was the new arrival family?
11. What beverage did he request?
12. Who was suppose to provide it for him?
13. Was it an expected visit?
14. What temperature did he like his drink?
15. Was someone about to leave?
16. What were they eating?
17. What specifically?
18. Who was mentioned as eating that?
19. What did he promise to start doing?
20. What did he have that would help with that?
A: 1. Esther
2. sunshine
3. no wind
4. yes
5. Hamel
6. Mr. Fentolin
7. a Rolls-Royce
8. Gerald
9. the window
10. yes
11. coffee
12. Esther
13. no
14. hot
15. Mr. John P. Dunster
16. breakfast
17. bacon and eggs
18. Hamel
19. reading
20. a case full of books
Q: The host: Now it's time for our You Must Read This program. Today we'll hear from Lauren Groff. She came across a book when she was going to have her first child and was worried about the future.

Lauren Groff: Staring into darkness, I wanted to read about happiness.1n fact, books full of joy are hard to find because happiness is nearly impossible to write about. So, when I found Elizabeth and Her German Garden, by Elizabeth Von Arnim, I felt as if someone suddenly opened a curtain and revealed a window where I had thought there was a wall.

Elizabeth and Her German Garden feels as if it rose out of Von Arnim's deep unhappiness in the way she was supposed to fit into her world Still, what a cool drink this novel is. It has a few characters: the narrator, a countess named Elizabeth, her husband, her three tiny daughters, various servants and some visitors. There is also Elizabeth's garden. whick we see in all its seasonal richness.

That is only the book's surface, however. There are great things hidden in the book. Eliza- beth is always comparing herself and the women around her and finding their fixed social roles disappointing. Her happiness, when it comes, arrives as an act of will. She has fought hard to achieve delight and I think it is more valuable for her struggle.

I appreciate Elizabeth for showing me a way through my darkest time, by revealing that an act of focused attention can lift a person out of a long, dark period in their lives. Anyone can get a little happiness from living, even by reading a few pages of a book.

The host : That's Lauren Groff. Her latest novel is Arcadia. The book she recommended is Elizabeth and Her German Garden.

Answer the following questions:
1. Which book did Lauren Groff find?
2. And what book is her latest novel>
3. In the book shoe found who are the main characters?
4. Did Elizabeth have to work to find joy?
5. How does Lauren Groff characterize her effort?
6. Why are books about happiness scarce?
7. Who wrote Elizabeth and her German Garden?
8. When did Lauren Groff find that book?
9. What was she worried about then?
10. Was von Amim happy when she wrote it?
A:
1. Elizabeth and Her German Garden
2. Arcadia
3. Elizabeth, her husband, her three tiny daughters, various servants and some visitors
4. Yes
5. She appreciates her effort
6. unknown
7. Elizabeth Von Arnim
8. When pregnant with first child
9. the future
10. no