question: CHAPTER XXVI. MOONSHINE.

But still the lady shook her head, And swore by yea and nay My whole was all that he had said, And all that he could say. W. M. Praed.

Mrs. Brownlow had intended to go at once to London on her return to England, but the joint entreaties of Armine and Barbara prevailed on her to give them one week at Belforest, now in that early spring beauty in which they had first seen it.

How delightful the arrival was! Easter had been very late, so it was the last week of the vacation, and dear old Friar John's handsome face was the first thing they saw at the station, and then his father's portly form, with a tall pretty creature on each side of him, causing Babie to fall back with a cry of glad amazement, "Oh! Essie and Ellie! Such women!"

Then the train stopped, and there was a tumult of embracings and welcomes, in the midst of which Jock appeared, having just come by the down train.

"You'll all come to dinner this evening?" entreated Caroline. "My love to Ellen. Tell her you must all of you come."

It was a most delightsome barouche full that drove from the station. Jock took the reins, and turned over coachman and footman to the break, and in defiance of dignity, his mother herself sprang up beside him. The sky was blue, the hedges were budding with pure light-green above, and resplendent with rosy campion and white spangles of stitchwort below. Stars of anemone, smiling bunches of primrose, and azure clouds of bluebell made the young hearts leap as at that first memorable sight. Armine said he was ready to hurrah and throw up his hat, and though Elvira declared that she saw nothing to be so delighted about, they only laughed at her.
1. Was had planned a stop to London?
2. when?
3. to where?
4. why didn't she?
5. for what?
6. what season is it?
7. what season is near?
8. who did they see at the station?
9. who else?
10. when were they at the station?
11. how were the two females described?
12. who was happy to see them?
13. what was the reaction?
14. and said what?
15. who took control of the reins?
16. and did what?
17. was the weather nice?
18. who was ready to celebrate?
19. what did he want to toss?
20. Who disagreed with him?
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answer: 1. Mrs. Brownlow
2. on her return
3. England
4. the joint entreaties of Armine and Barbara prevailed on her
5. to give them one week at Belforest
6. spring
7. Easter
8. Friar John
9. Essie and Ellie
10. the last week of the vacation
11. as tall pretty creatures
12. Babie
13. to fall back with a cry of glad amazement
14. "Oh! Essie and Ellie! Such women!"
15. Jock
16. turned over coachman and footman
17. yes
18. Armine
19. his hat
20. Elvira

question: Dr.Michael Prager, a leading Botox expert, said that a growing number of women are developing something called "computer face".He also mentioned that professionals who worked long hours in front of a screen were ending up with saggy jowls , "turkey neck" and deep-set wrinkles on their forehead and around their eyes.

The Botox expert said that, of all his clients, office workers were most likely to show premature signs of ageing."If you are one of the unfortunate people who frown while you are concentrating on the screen then, over time, you will inevitably end up with frown lines," Dr.Prager said."What is perhaps more surprising is the number of women with saggy jowls because they are sitting in one position for so long.If you spend most of the time looking down then the neck muscles shorten and go saggy, eventually giving you a second neck."

Dr.Prager, who has a practice near Harley Street in London, said he encourages his clients to put a mirror next to their computer so they can see if they are frowning at the screen."When people are stressed or thinking hard about something, then they will often put on a 'grumpy face' without even knowing what they are doing.When my clients put a mirror next to their desk, they are often shocked by the angry, frowning face which stares back at them."

He said, "The women I am seeing at the moment have only been using computers at work for the last decade or so.But women in their 20s have grown up with them and use them for every single task.I think the problem is going to become much, much worse.In another ten years, they could be looking quite awful."

Dr.Prager said there were several simple steps which could avoid "computer face" such as regular screen breaks and stretching the neck muscles.And, of course, there was always Botox.He said that, after a couple of sessions of Botox, the habit of "grumpy face" could be broken.
1. Who is most likely to show premature signs of aging?
2. Why are they likely to look that way?
3. Will the problem get worse in the future?
4. What is this problem being called?
5. Who is the professional talking about this?
6. Is there a method suggested for avoiding this?
7. Is there any other method available?
8. Where is the expert's business located?
9. Who are the clients?
10. What are they shocked by?
11. Is there any other way to fix this?
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answer: 1. office workers
2. they frown while concentrating on the screen
3. yes
4. saggy jowls
5. Dr. Michael Prager
6. put a mirror next to their computer so they can see if they are frowning at the screen
7. regular screen breaks and stretching the neck muscles
8. near Harley Street in London
9. professionals
10. the angry, frowning face which stares back at them in the mirror
11. Botox

question: CHAPTER XIII

THE WESTERN EXPRESS

The old miser was very much excited and began to pace the floor of his cottage.

"Yes, I better tell the police, that's what I better do," he muttered.

"There won't be any necessity to tell the police--if it was really my brother who did it," said Sam.

"Why not, I'd like to know?" challenged Hiram Duff. "He ain't no better'n other folks."

"If he took the box, I and my family will see to it that you are repaid for your loss, Mr. Duff," answered the youngest Rover.

"Humph! Do you guarantee that?" demanded the old miser, suspiciously.

"Yes."

"And you can take his word for it, sir," added Songbird. "The Rovers are well-known and wealthy, and they will do exactly as they promise.

"I've heard that name before. Didn't you have some trouble with the railroad company?" asked Hiram Duff. "About a busted-up flying machine?"

"Yes," replied Sam.

"And got the best of that skinflint lawyer, Belright Fogg?"

"We made Mr. Fogg pay for the biplane, yes."

"I know all about it," chuckled Hiram Duff. "Served Fogg right. And he lost his job with the railroad company, too." The old man pursed up his lips. "Well, if you'll give me your word that you will settle with me I won't go to the police. But I want every cent that is coming to me, understand that."

"You'll get it--if my brother took the box," answered Sam. "But listen to me. First of all I want to find my brother. I think he ought to be under a doctor's care."
1. Who was robbed?
2. Was he a generous man?
3. Who does he suspect stole it?
4. Whose sibling is that?
5. Does Sam ask the old man to call the cops?
6. What does he assure the old man that he'll do?
7. Can they afford to repay him?
8. Who backs up his words?
9. Who have they gotten the better of in the past?
10. What's his occupation?
11. What was the issue over?
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answer:
1. Hiram Duff
2. no
3. the brother
4. Rover.
5. he says it's not needed
6. If the brother stole the money the man will be repaid
7. yes
8. songbird
9. Mr. Fogg
10. lawyer
11. busted up flying machine