Q: CHAPTER IVLITTLE JANE'S TWO NURSES

Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John's party. At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent. Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise's own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred's status clearly defined to the young mother.

"You see," explained Patsy, "Uncle John was dreadfully worried over the baby. When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse."

"But," said Louise, quite bewildered, "I'm afraid you don't understand that"

"And so," broke in Beth, "I told him I knew of a perfect jewel of a trained nurse, who knows as much as most doctors and could guard the baby from a thousand dangers. I'd watched her care for one of our poor girls who was knocked down by an automobile and badly injured, and Mildred was so skillful and sympathetic that she quite won my heart. I wasn't sure, at first, she'd come way out to California, to stay, but when I broached the subject she cried out: 'Thank heaven!' in such a heart-felt, joyous tone that I was greatly relieved. So we brought her along, and"

"Really, Beth, I don't need her," protested Louise. "The Mexicans are considered the best nurses in the world, and Inez is perfectly devoted to baby and worships her most sinfully. I got her from a woman who formerly employed her as a nurse and she gave Inez a splendid recommendation. Both Arthur and I believe she saved baby's life by her prompt action when the colic caught her."

1. the baby
2. I knew of a perfect jewel of a trained nurse
3. one of the poor girls
4. the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John's party
5. when the three nieces were seated together
6. California
7. no
8. Inez is perfectly devoted to baby
9. The Mexicans
10. from a woman who formerly employed her as a nurse
11. saved baby's life
12. shewas so skillful and sympathetic
13. Beth

Numbered questions:
1. what was John worried about?
2. what did Beth say?
3. who had Mildred helped?
4. what was Louise confused about?
5. when did she find out who it was?
6. where would Mildred have to move to?
7. did Louise want the new nurse?
8. why not?
9. who is considered the best nurses?
10. where did Inez come from?
11. what do they think she did for the baby?
12. how did Mildred win Beths heart?
13. who interrupted Louise?

Chapter 20: The Triumph Of Venice.

Francis rowed off to the ship, got the flags in readiness for hoisting, and stood with the lines in his hand.

"Can you make them out, yet?" he hailed the men at the mastheads.

"They are mere specks yet, signor," the man at the foremast said.

The other did not reply at once, but presently he shouted down:

"Far as they are away, signor, I am almost sure that one or two of them, at least, have something white flying."

There was a murmur of joy from the men on the deck, for Jacopo Zippo was famous for his keenness of sight.

"Silence, men!" Francis said. "Do not let a man shout, or wave his cap, till we are absolutely certain. Remember the agony with which those on shore are watching us, and the awful disappointment it would be, were their hopes raised only to be crushed, afterwards."

Another ten minutes, and Jacopo slid rapidly down by the stays, and stood on the deck with bared head.

"God be praised, signor! I have no longer a doubt. I can tell you, for certain, that white flags are flying from these boats."

"God be praised!" Francis replied.

"Now, up with the Lion!"

The flag was bent to the halyards and Francis hoisted it. As it rose above the bulwark, Pisani, who was standing on a hillock of sand, shouted out at the top of his voice:

"It is Zeno's fleet!"

A shout of joy broke from the troops. Cheer after cheer rent the air, from ship and shore, and then the wildest excitement reigned. Some fell on their knees, to thank God for the rescue thus sent when all seemed lost. Others stood with clasped hands, and streaming eyes, looking towards heaven. Some danced and shouted. Some wept with joy. Men fell on to each other's necks, and embraced. Some threw up their caps. All were wild with joy, and pent-up excitement. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who did Francis hail?
2. Did anyone reply?
3. How did Francis arrive at the ship?
4. What did he do when reaching the ship?
5. Did the men on deck see anything flying on the other ships?
6. What was it?
7. How many were there?
8. Who spotted she ships?
9. What was he known for?
10. How did the men react to the news?
11. How long did Jacopo wait before coming down?
12. Did he come down slowly?
13. How then?
14. How did he come down?
15. On what?
16. Did he sit down when reaching the bottom?
17. What did he do?
18. Did he have an announcement to make?
19. Was he sure it was correct?
20. Who shouted as Francis rose the flag?
Answer:
1. the man at the foremast
2. he did not reply at once, but yes
3. he rowed to the ship
4. got the flags in readiness for hoisting, and stood with the lines in his hand.
5. yes
6. flags are flying from these boats
7. unknown
8. Jacopo Zippo
9. his keenness of sight
10. God be praised!
11. ten minutes
12. no
13. rapidly
14. slid
15. the stays
16. no
17. stood
18. yes
19. yes
20. Pisani