Problem: CHAPTER 62

This recognition of Rome by Lothair evinced not only a consciousness of locality, but an interest in it not before exhibited; and the monsignore soon after seized the opportunity of drawing the mind of his companion to the past, and feeling how far he now realized the occurrences that immediately preceded his arrival in the city. But Lothair would not dwell on them. "I wish to think of nothing," he said, "that happened before I entered this city: all I desire now is to know those to whom I am indebted for my preservation in a condition that seemed hopeless."

"There is nothing hopeless with Divine aid," said the monsignore; "but, humanly speaking, you are indebted for your preservation to English friends, long and intimately cherished. It is under their roof that you dwell, the Agostini palace, tenanted by Lord St. Jerome."

"Lord St. Jerome!" murmured Lothair to himself.

"And the ladies of his house are those who, only with some slight assistance from my poor self, tended you throughout your most desperate state, and when we sometimes almost feared that mind and body were alike wrecked."

"I have a dream of angels," said Lothair; "and sometimes I listened to heavenly voices that I seemed to have heard before."

"I am sure you have not forgotten the ladies of that house?" said Catesby, watching his countenance.

"No; one of them summoned me to meet her at Rome," murmured Lothair, "and I am here."

"That summons was divine," said Catesby, "and only the herald of the great event that was ordained and has since occurred. In this holy city, Miss Arundel must ever count as the most sanctified of her sex."
1. Who was being told where he was at?
2. In whose home was he?
3. And where was the Lord from?
4. What was his place called?
5. Who took care of him?
6. Specifically who?
7. And who also lent a hand?
8. How was the man's condition while being looked after?
9. What would the injured man not put thoughts to?
10. With what are things not hopeless?
Answer: 1. Lothair
2. Lord St. Jerome."
3. England
4. the Agostini palace
5. English friends
6. the ladies of his house
7. Lothair
8. seemed hopeless
9. how far he now realized the occurrences that immediately preceded his arrival in the city
10. There is nothing hopeless with Divine aid,"

Problem: CHAPTER XXXVI

THE CHARLATAN UNMASKED

There seemed for the next few minutes to be a somewhat singular abstention from any desire to interfere with the two people who stood in the centre of the little group, hand-in-hand. Saton, after his first speech, and after Lois had given him her hands, had turned a little defiantly toward Rochester, who remained, however, unmoved, his elbow resting upon the broad mantelpiece, his face almost expressionless. Vandermere, too, stood on one side and held his peace, though the effort with which he did so was a visible one. Lady Mary looked anxiously towards them. Pauline had shrunk back, as though something in the situation terrified her.

Even Saton himself felt that it was the silence before the storm. The courage which he had summoned up to meet a storm of disapproval, began to ebb slowly away in the face of this unnatural silence. It was clear that the onus of further speech was to rest with him.

Still retaining Lois' hand, he turned toward Rochester.

"You have forbidden me to enter your house, or to hold any communication with your ward until she was of age, Mr. Rochester," he said. "One of your conditions I have obeyed. With regard to the other, I have done as I thought fit. However, to-day she is her own mistress. She has consented to be my wife. I do not need to ask for your consent or approval. If you are not willing that she should be married from your roof, I can take her at once to the Comtesse, who is prepared to receive her."
1. Who stood hand in hand?
2. Who was expressionless?
3. Did Lady Mark look worried too?
4. What did Saton feel?
5. Who did he start talking to?
6. Who shrunk back?
7. Was she terrified?
8. Did Lois agree to be Saton's wife?
9. Did Saton tell Rochester that he did not need his approval?
10. What did he tell him that where would he take her if he did not agree for them to marry from his room?
Answer: 1. Saton and after Lois
2. Rochester
3. Yes
4. that it was the silence before the storm
5. Rochester.
6. Pauline
7. It appeared so.
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. Comtesse

Problem: CHAPTER THREE.

THE COTTAGE AT COVE INVADED--DAN HORSEY SPEAKS "TOORKO" TO RUSSIANS, AND FAILS TO ENLIGHTEN THEM.

Retracing his steps hastily to the village of Cove, Stephen Gaff sought out his own humble cottage, which, during his absence on his frequent voyages, was left under the charge of his fisherman brother-in-law, John Furby. Presenting himself at the door, he created the family sensation which has been described at the end of the first chapter.

The first violent demonstrations of surprise and joy over, Mrs Gaff dragged her husband into a small closet, which was regarded by the household in the light of a spare room, and there compelled him to change his garments. While this change was being made the volatile Bu'ster, indignant at being bolted out, kicked the door with his heel until he became convinced that no good or evil could result from the process. Then his active mind reverted to the forbidden loaf, and he forthwith drew a chair below the shelf on which it lay. Upon the chair he placed a three-legged stool, and upon the stool an eight-inch block, which latter being an unstable foundation, caused Billy to lose his balance when he got upon it. The erection instantly gave way, and fell with a hideous crash. Tottie, who stood near, gazing at her brother's misdeeds, as was her wont, in awe-stricken admiration, was overwhelmed in the debris.

Nothing daunted, the Bu'ster "returned to the charge," and fell a second time,--with the loaf, however, in his arms.
1. Was Mrs. Gaff surprised to see her husband?
2. Where did she take him?
3. What did the household use this room as?
4. What did she make Gaff do?
5. Who was angry at being left out?
6. How did he try to make entry?
7. Did he succeed in getting it to open?
8. Who was watching Bus'ter?
9. How is she related to Bus'ter?
10. True or False: Tottie disapproves of Bus'ter's actions.
11. How did she feel about the misdeeds?
12. How many times did Bus'ter fall?
13. What was he trying to get at?
14. Did he have permission to take it?
15. Where was the loaf before he got it?
16. How many legs did the stool have?
17. What did he stack on the stool?
18. Was the stool on top of something, too?
19. What?
20. Was this a stable stack of things?
Answer:
1. yes
2. into a small closet,
3. a spare room
4. change his garments
5. Bu'ster,
6. kicked the door
7. no
8. . Tottie
9. she's his sister
10. False
11. admiration
12. twice
13. a loaf,
14. no
15. on a shelf
16. Three
17. an eight-inch block
18. yes
19. a chair
20. no