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Chapter LI

Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire

The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge. The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester. The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark. Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make. Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it. But there would, no doubt, arise in her mind a hope of liberation if any new evidence against the Australian marriage were to reach her; which hope might so probably be delusive! But he knew her to be strong to endure as well as strong to hope, and therefore he told her at once. Then Mr. Seely returned to Cambridge, and all the facts of Shand's deposition were made known at Folking. 'That will get him out at once, of course,' said Hester, triumphantly, as soon as she heard it. But the Squire was older and more cautious, and still doubted. He explained that Dick Shand was not a man who by his simple word would certainly convince a Secretary of State;--that deceit might be suspected;--that a fraudulent plot would be possible; and that very much care was necessary before a convicted prisoner would be released.

'I am quite sure, from Mr. Seely's manner, that he thinks I have bribed the young man,' said Caldigate.
1. What are the people of Cambridge talking about?
2. Who was the first to know?
3. Who did he tell?
4. Was that an easy decision?
5. Had Hester been sad?
6. What might she feel if he told her?
7. How would hope make her more sad?
8. How did he not want to leave her?
9. Does she lack faith?
10. Who came back to Cambridge with some information?
11. Where has Shand been?
12. What did Mr. Seely have information on?
13. Does Hester see this as good news?
14. Who might be lying?
15. to who?
16. Has Shand been convicted?
17. Do they let people out of prison on a whim?
18. What kind of evidence would make Hester hope?
19. about what?
20. What does Mr. Seely think Coldigate did?

Numbered answers:
1. Shand's return
2. Mr. Caldigate
3. Hester
4. no
5. yes
6. hope
7. if they are not realised
8. in the dark
9. no
10. Mr. Seely
11. prison
12. Shand's deposition
13. yes
14. Shand
15. a Secretary of State
16. yes
17. no
18. new evidence
19. the Australian marriage
20. bribed the man

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Saint Lucia is a sovereign island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 617km (238.23sqmi) and reported a population of 165,595 in the 2010 census. Its capital is Castries.

The French were the island's first European settlers. They signed a treaty with the native Carib Indians in 1660. England took control of the island from 1663 to 1667. In ensuing years, it was at war with France 14 times, and rule of the island changed frequently (it was seven times each ruled by the French and British). In 1814, the British took definitive control of the island. Because it switched so often between British and French control, Saint Lucia was also known as the "Helen of the West Indies".

Representative government came about in 1840 (with universal suffrage from 1953). From 1958 to 1962, the island was a member of the Federation of the West Indies. On 22 February 1979, Saint Lucia became an independent state of the Commonwealth of Nations associated with the United Kingdom. Saint Lucia is a mixed jurisdiction, meaning that it has a legal system based in part on both the civil law and English common law. The Civil Code of St. Lucia of 1867 was based on the Quebec Civil Code of 1866, as supplemented by English common law-style legislation. It is also a member of "La Francophonie".
1. What country is described here?
2. What kind of country is it?
3. In what ocean does it belong?
4. How is it located in regards to Saint Vincent?
5. How many people live there?
6. How do you know?
7. Who were the first settlers?
8. How big is this island?
9. Does it have a capital?
10. What would that be?
11. When did the French arrive?
12. How long did they maintain control?
13. Who took it over?
14. How long did they control it?
15. How many times did it change hands?
16. Who finally was the victor?
17. When?
18. What was the island known as?
19. Did the island ever change its form of government?
20. When?

Numbered answers:
1. Saint Lucia
2. sovereign island
3. Atlantic Ocean
4. north/northeast
5. 165,595
6. the 2010 census.
7. The French
8. 617km
9. yes
10. Castries
11. 1660
12. 3 years
13. England
14. 1663 to 1667
15. 14
16. the British
17. 1814
18. "Helen of the West Indies".
19. yes
20. 22 February 1979

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John is a good boy. He studies hard and is never late for school. He has a lot of friends. And he often helps them and they like him. But he always thinks himself the cleverest in his class and looks down upon others. This term a new student, Fred, comes to his class. He's thin and short and never talks with the boys. So no children know him well. And John laugh at him.But he doesn't mind it at all. One day John goes to Mike's birthday party. He sings, dance and show all his talents to the children. After that he says to Fred, "What are you going to show us, my friend?" "I'm not clever," says Fred."Can you guess some of my riddles ?" "Certainly, I can,"says John. Fred tells some riddles, but John can't guess any.At last the boy says,"Now I'll tell the easiest riddle. Listen to me carefully. You'll guess it this time. An animal has two heads, six legs, a long nose and a short nose. Can you tell me what it is?" John thinks hard and hard, but can't guess it. His face turn red and says,"What's it?" "It's a man riding an elephant!" John doesn't say anything any longer at the party.
1. what color did John's face turn?
2. what was the answer to the riddle?
3. how many friends does John have?
4. who is the new student in his class?
5. does he talk to the others?
6. whose party does John go to?
7. is Fred there?
8. what does he tell the other kids?
9. does John guess any?
10. was the last riddle easy or hard?
11. does John say anything else for the rest of the party?
Numbered answers:
1. red
2. It's a man riding an elephant
3. John is a good boy. He studies hard and is never late for school. He has a lot of friends.
4. Fred
5. no
6. Mike's
7. yes
8. riddles,
9. no
10. hard
11. John doesn't say anything any longer at the party.