CHAPTER XXIIFAITHFUL AND TRUE

Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.

"Send him here," said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged. He held his hat in his hand and looked uncertainly around the circle. Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book. Runyon had gone home that morning, "to see if the ranch is still there," he said.

"I havesomeprivate talks to make, Meest Weld," began the old ranchero.

"Speak out, Miguel," said his master encouragingly.

"Oh; but he said 'private,'" Patsy reminded him.

"I know. Miguel understands that he may speak before my friends."

"It eesaboutSenor Cristoval, Meest Weld."

"Yes? Well, what about him, Miguel?"

"I am once servant for Senor Cristoval. I stay here in house with him, long time. When he get sick, before he die, I care for him. Doctor say to me that Senor Cristoval can not get well; I say so to Senor Cristoval. He say never mind, he have live long enough."

This was interesting to them all in view of the recent happenings, and the girls bent nearer to hear the old man's story. Arthur, the major and Uncle John were equally intent. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What is Miguel's nationality?
2. Who was his previous employer?
3. Where is he now?
4. Did he know he was dying?
5. How did he know?
6. Was he afraid of death?
7. Who is Miguel telling this story to?
8. Are any others present?
9. Who else is interested in the story?
10. Where is he when Miguel comes to see him?
Answer: 1. Mexican
2. Senor Cristoval.
3. Deceased
4. Yes
5. Miguel told him after the doctor told him
6. No
7. Miss Weld
8. Yes
9. Arthur
10. In the court

Problem: CHAPTER XXV.

Oh, no, we never mention her, We never breathe her name.--SONG.

A great deal of merriment had come home with Harry, who never was grave for ten minutes without a strong reaction, and distracted the house with his noise and his antics, in proportion, as it sometimes seemed, to the spaces of serious thought and reading spent in the study, where Dr. May did his best to supply Mr. Ramsden's insufficient attention to his Confirmation candidates, by giving an hour every day to Norman, Ethel, and Harry. He could not lecture, but he read with them, and his own earnestness was very impressive.

The two eldest felt deeply, but Harry often kept it in doubt, whether he were not as yet too young and wild for permanent impressions, so rapid were his transitions, and so overpowering his high spirits. Not that these were objected to; but there was a feeling that there might as well be moderation in all things, and that it would have been satisfactory if, under present circumstances, he had been somewhat more subdued and diligent.

"There are your decimals not done yet, Harry."

For Harry, being somewhat deficient in arithmetic, had been recommended to work in that line during his visit at home--an operation usually deferred, as at present, to the evening.

"I am going to do my sums now, Flora," said Harry, somewhat annoyed.

He really fetched his arithmetic, and his voice was soon heard asking how he was ever to put an end to a sum that would turn to nothing but everlasting threes.
1. Who didn't feel as deep as the others?
2. What arrived along with him?
3. How did he cause distractions?
4. What task had he not completed?
5. When did he usually put them off until?
6. How many were up for confirmation?
7. Where there any females?
8. What was her name?
9. What about the other two?
10. Who asked the boy about his math assignment?
11. And who would read to them?
Answer: 1. Harry
2. merriment
3. with his noise and his antics
4. his decimals
5. to the evening
6. Three
7. yes
8. Ethel
9. Norman and Harry
10. Flora
11. Dr. May

question: A cowboy named Steve wanted to take a vacation from his farm that was named Raindrop. He could not make up his mind where to go, so he saddled his horse and rode east. The sun was setting in the west and it was orange. A cold wind was blowing from north to south. Steve rode through a forest of pear trees next to his farm.

The first place he came to was a small town full of quiet people and its name was Silence. No one would talk to Steve. He kept riding. The town was next to a forest of maple trees.

The second town he came to was very cold and its name was Ice. Steve was afraid his horse would freeze if he stayed there. Everyone in the town was wearing large coats and mittens. The second town was next to a forest of pine trees.

The third town he came to was warm and it was named Sunny. There were palm trees on the beach. Steve and his horse went to the beach and played in the ocean. Steve took off his boots. Steve's hat got wet in the water. He had to leave it on the beach to dry. Eventually Steve and his horse got hot. They rode east again.

Eventually Steve arrived back at his farm. This confused him because he thought he had been riding in a different direction. Steve learned that there really was no place like home. He put his horse in the barn and went back into his house.
1. What was Steve's job?
2. Where did he work?
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answer:
1. cowboy
2. his farm