CHAPTER XXXII

AN INTERESTING MEETING

Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.

"The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved. Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."

"Monsieur Douaille----" Mr. Simpson began, a little eagerly.

"And the others," Hunterleys interrupted. "Don't look around for a moment. This is almost historical."

Monsieur Ciro himself, bowing and smiling, was ushering a party of guests to a round table upon the terrace, in the immediate vicinity of the two men. Mr. Grex, with his daughter and Lady Hunterleys on one side and Monsieur Douaille on the other, were in the van. Draconmeyer followed with Lady Weybourne, and Selingman brought up the rear with the Comtesse d'Hausson, one of the most prominent leaders of the French colony in Monte Carlo, and a connection by marriage of Monsieur Douaille.

[Illustration: Mr. Grex, with his daughter and Lady Hunterleys on one side and Monsieur Douaille on the other, were in the van.]

"A luncheon-party for Douaille," Hunterleys murmured, as he bowed, to his wife and exchanged greetings with some of the others. "I wonder what they think of their neighbours! A little embarrassing for the chief guest, I am afraid."

"I see your wife is in the enemy's camp," his companion observed. "Draconmeyer is coming to speak to me. This promises to be interesting."

Draconmeyer and Selingman both came over to greet the English Minister. Selingman's blue eyes were twinkling with humour, his smile was broad and irresistible. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. who leaned across the table?
2. was the table round?
3. Who bowed?
4. where the guests taken
5. who interrupted?
6. who was interrupted?
7. who was in the camp?
8. whose camp was it?
9. who was coming to speak?
10. who was greeted?
11. by whom?
12. what color eyes were they?
13. was his smile ugly?
14. who ushered the guest?
15. who was with Mr grex?
16. who was in the van?
17. how was bowed too?
18. how was bowed too?
19. who bowed?
20. who was the party for?
Answer: 1. Hunterleys
2. yes
3. Monsieur Ciro
4. to a round table
5. Hunterleys
6. Mr. Simpson
7. Hunterleys' wife
8. the enemy's
9. Draconmeyer
10. the English Minister.
11. Draconmeyer and Selingman
12. blue
13. no
14. Monsieur Ciro
15. his daughter and Lady Hunterleys and Monsieur Douaille
16. Mr. Grex, with his daughter and Lady Hunterleys and Monsieur Douaille
17. Hunterleys' wife
18. his wife
19. Hunterleys
20. Douaille

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.' What are the answers to this following set of questions: 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?
Answer: 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

Arsenal was the first club from the south of England to join The Football League, in 1893. They entered the First Division in 1904, and have since accumulated the second most points. Relegated only once, in 1913, they continue the longest streak in the top division. In the 1930s, Arsenal won five League Championships and two FA Cups, and another FA Cup and two Championships after the war. In 197071, they won their first League and FA Cup Double. Between 1988 and 2005, they won five League titles and five FA Cups, including two more Doubles. They completed the 20th century with the highest average league position.

In 1886, Woolwich munitions workers founded the club as Dial Square. In 1913, the club crossed the city to Arsenal Stadium in Highbury. They became Tottenham Hotspur's nearest club, commencing the North London derby. In 2006, they moved to the Emirates Stadium in nearby Holloway. Arsenal earned 435.5m in 201415, with the Emirates Stadium generating the highest revenue in world football. Based on social media activity from 201415, Arsenal's fanbase is the fifth largest in the world. Forbes estimates the club was worth $1.3 billion in 2015. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What did the munitions workers create?
2. What ended when they crossed the city?
3. How large was there fan base?
4. What do hold a streak in?
5. When did they move to Arsenal Stadium?
6. What is their estimated worth?
7. How did they end the 20th century?
8. What were they the first from their area to join?
9. When they crossed the city where was the stadium?
10. What did they become?
Answer:
1. Dial Square football club
2. unknown
3. 6th largest in the world
4. the longest streak in the top division
5. 1913
6. $1.3 billion
7. the highest average league position
8. The football league
9. Highbury
10. Tottenham's nearest neighbour