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CHAPTER VI. DISAPPOINTED LOVE.

I know thee well, thy songs and sighs, A wicked god thou art; And yet, most pleasing to the eyes, And witching to the heart. W. MACKWORTH PRAED.

The house was dull when Aurelia was gone. Her father was ill at ease and therefore testy, Betty too sore at heart to endure as cheerfully as usual his unwonted ill-humour. Harriet was petulant, and Eugene troublesome, and the two were constantly jarring against one another, since the one missed her companion, the other his playmate; and they were all more sensible than ever how precious and charming an element was lost to the family circle.

On the next ensuing Sunday, Eugene had made himself extremely obnoxious to Harriet, by persisting in kicking up the dust, and Betty, who had gone on before with her father, was availing herself of the shelter of the great pew to brush with a sharp hand the dust from the little legs, when, even in the depths of their seclusion, the whole party were conscious of a sort of breathless sound of surprise and admiration, a sweep of bows and curtsies, and the measured tread of boots and clank of sword and spurs coming nearer--yes, to the very chancel. Their very door was opened by the old clerk with the most obsequious of reverences, and there entered a gorgeous vision of scarlet and gold, bowing gracefully with a wave of a cocked and plumed hat!

The Major started, and was moving out of his corner--the seat of honour--but the stranger forbade this by another gesture, and took his place, after standing for a moment with his face hidden in his hat. Then he took an anxious survey, not without an almost imperceptible elevation of eyebrow and shoulder, as if disappointed, and accepted the Prayer-book, which the Major offered him.
1. Who bickered with each other While Aurelia was gone?
2. What was Harriet's relationship to Aurelia?
3. What was Eugene's relationship with her?
4. Was Aurelia missed?
5. On what day was Eugene exceptionally obnoxious?
6. To who?
7. What was he doing?
8. Who was dusting?
9. What was she dusting?
10. What did they hear coming?
11. Who opened their door?
12. What colors was he wearing?
13. Was he wearing a hat?
14. What did he do with it?
15. What was the house like when Aurelia was gone?
16. Where was the seat of honor located?
17. Did the stranger allow it?
18. Where did he hide his face?
19. Was he pleased?

Numbered answers:
1. Harriet and Eugene
2. her companion
3. playmate
4. yes
5. Sunday
6. Harriet,
7. kicking up the dust,
8. Betty,
9. the dust from the little legs
10. the tread of boots and clank of sword and spurs
11. the old clerk
12. scarlet and gold
13. yes
14. waved it
15. dull
16. in the corner where major was sitting
17. no
18. in his hat.
19. no

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More college graduates in China are seeking for work experience instead of advanced degrees, a survey shows. The practical approach, coupled with a record number of students graduating from college, is expected to strengthen competition in the job market, analysts said.

More than 76 percent of university students said they wanted to work after earning their degrees this summer, up from 68.5 percent in 2012 and 73.6 percent last year, according to poll results from Zhaopin.com, a major online agency, Zhu Bo.

The annual survey also shows that about 20 percent university graduates chose to further education after graduation, while about 3 percent wanted to start their own businesses.

Zeng Hao ,a 25-year-old media major, managed to land a job in a publishing company in Zhongshan, Guangdong province, before he received his master's degree from the University of Macau in June. " Work experience really matters in the publishing industry" he said.

Wei Guihong , a program administrator at Nanjing University, said about 60 percent of the school's graduates entered the labor market every year. "More and more students majoring in a foreign language choose to go abroad to continue their studies to improve their language skills," she said continuously, "That's perhaps a bright future."

Liu Junsheng , a researcher at the Labor and Wage Institute of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, believes that economic conditions play a vital role in shaping college graduates' choices ."There were fewer job opportunities in the market. " he said. "Although academic degrees still matter, more and more employers value job seekers' work experience." he said.

The Zhaopin.com survey shows that each of the graduates sent resumes on average to about 28 potential employers and received five interview opportunities.
1. what percent of students start working after graduation?
2. what about the ones who don't?
3. where do some of them go to do so?
4. what country is this happening in?
5. has the amount of graduates wanting to work increased from last year?
6. by how muc?h
7. where did this result come from?
8. what amount of grads want to begin their own business?
9. what did Zeng Hao major in?
10. what line of work did he end up in?
11. where?
12. what kind of degree did he receive?
13. from which school?
14. around how many applications do grads send out?
15. and how many interviews do they go on?

Numbered answers:
1. 60 percent
2. some chose to further their education
3. seeking work experience instead of advanced degrees
4. China
5. yes
6. 7.5%
7. Zhaopin.com,
8. 3 percent
9. media
10. at a publishing company
11. Zhongshan, Guangdong province,
12. masters
13. University of Macau
14. about 28
15. Five

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(CNN) -- A 32-year-old man downed dozens of roaches and worms to win a python at a Florida reptile store, then collapsed and died outside minutes later.

Edward Archbold was among 20 to 30 contestants participating in Friday night's "Midnight Madness" event at Ben Siegel Reptiles in Deerfield Beach, authorities said.

The participants' goal: consume as many insects and worms as they could to take home a $850 python.

Archbold swallowed roach after roach, worm after worm. While the store didn't say exactly how many Archbold consumed, the owner told CNN affiliate WPLG that he was "the life of the party."

"He really made our night more fun," Ben Siegel told the station.

Soon after the contest was over, Archbold fell ill and began to vomit, the Broward County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

A friend called for medical help. Then, Archbold himself dialed 911, the store said in a Facebook post.

Eventually, he fell to the ground outside the store, the sheriff's office said. An ambulance took him to North Broward Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The Broward Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy and are awaiting test results to determine the cause of his death.

No other contestant fell ill, the sheriff's office said.

"Very saddened by this. I mean, it was a shock," Siegel told WPLG. "Eddie was a very nice guy. We just met him that night, but everybody that works here was very fond of him."

Luke Lirot, who says he is legally representing the store, said in a post on the store's Facebook page that all participants "signed thorough waivers accepting responsibility for their participation in this unique and unorthodox contest."
1. Why did the man eat roaches?
2. Where?
3. Did he take the python home?
4. Who was the life of the party?
5. How did he die?
6. Who else got sick?
7. Who was the store's representative?
8. Who called for help?
9. How many contestants played?
10. What was the event called?
Numbered answers:
1. to win a python
2. at a Florida reptile store
3. unknown
4. Edward Archbold
5. He downed dozens of roaches and worms
6. No other contestant fell ill
7. Luke Lirot
8. A friend
9. 20 to 30
10. Midnight Madness