Read the text and answer the questions.

CHAPTER XXI. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

In the search for a new abode Mrs. Lee was in much difficulty, for it was needful to be near St. Kenelm's, and the only vacant houses within her means were not desirable for the reception of a feeble convalescent; moreover, Mr. Gudgeon grumbled and inquired, and was only withheld by warnings enhanced by the police from carrying the whole charivari of the Salvation Army along Ivinghoe Terrace on Sunday afternoon.

Perhaps it was this, perhaps it was the fact of having discussed the situation with the two Miss Mohuns, that made Mr. White say to Alexis, 'There are two rooms ready for your sister, as soon as Dagger says she can be moved safely. The person who nurses her had better come with her, and you may as well come back to your old quarters.'

Alexis could hardly believe his ears, but Mr. White waved off all thanks. The Mohun sisters were delighted and triumphant, and Jane came down to talk it over with her elder sister, auguring great things from that man who loved to deal in surprises.

'That is true,' said Sir Jasper.

'What does that mean, Jasper?' said his wife. 'It sounds significant.'

'I certainly should not be amazed if he did further surprise us all. Has it never struck you how that noontide turn of Adeline's corresponds with his walk home from the reading-room?'

Lady Merrifield looked rather startled, but Jane only laughed, and said, 'My dear Jasper, if you only knew Ada as well as I do! Yes, I have seen far too many of those little affairs to be taken in by them. Poor Ada! I know exactly how she looks, but she is only flattered, like a pussy-cat waggling the end of its tail---it means nothing, and never comes to anything. The thing that is likely and hopeful is, that he may adopt those young people as nephews and nieces.'

1. Who is looking for something?
2. What is it?
3. Is it going easily?
4. Where did she need it to be?
5. Could she afford anything there?
6. Did she like them?
7. Who is giving her a hard time?
8. Who prevents him from being more obnoxious?
9. With what?
10. What does someone say to Alexis because of this?
11. Who says it?
12. When can they have them?
13. Who else should come?
14. Was this a surprise?
15. What about the sisters?

Numbered answers:
1. Mrs. Lee
2. a new abode
3. No
4. near St. Kenelm's,
5. Yes
6. No
7. Mr. Gudgeon
8. the police
9. warnings
10. There are two rooms ready for your sister
11. Mr. White
12. as soon as Dagger says she can be moved safely
13. The person who nurses her
14. Yes
15. Yes