CHAPTER X.

"Yes, friends may be kind, and vales may be green, And brooks, may sparkle along between; But it is not friendship's kindest look, Nor loveliest vale, nor clearest brook, That can tell the tale which is written for me On each old face and well known tree."

R. H. FROUDE.

It was a happy day for both Agnes Wortley and Marian Arundel when they again entered Devonshire. Agnes seemed to feel her four weeks as serious an absence as Marian did her four years, and was even more rapturous in her exclamations at each object that showed her she was near home.

They walked up the last and steepest hill, or rather bounded along the well known side path, catching at the long trailing wreaths of the dogrose, peeping over the gates which broke the high hedge, where Marian, as she saw the moors, could only relieve her heart by pronouncing to herself those words of Manzoni's Lucia, "_Vedo i miei monti._" ("I see my own mountains.") She beheld the woods and the chimneys of the Manor House, but she shrank from looking at it, and gazed, as if she feared it was but a moment's vision, at the rough cottages, the smoke curling among the trees, the red limestone quarry, and the hills far away in the summer garb of golden furze. It was home, her heart was full, and Agnes respected her silence.

Down the hill, along the well-known paling, past the cottages, the dear old faces smiling welcome; the Church, always the same, the green rail of the Vicarage garden, the paint was the only thing new; the porch, with roses hanging thicker over it than ever; Ranger, David Chapple, Jane, the housemaid, all in ecstasy in their different ways. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who was having a good day?
2. Where were they?
3. Where did they enter?
4. How long had Agnes been away?
5. And the other woman?
6. What did they walk up?
7. What did they grab at, while doing this?
8. What did Marian see?
9. What structure did she behold?
10. What did she say to herself?
Answer: 1. Agnes Wortley and Marian Arundel.
2. unknown
3. Devonshire.
4. Four weeks .
5. Four years.
6. The last and steepest hill.
7. The long trailing wreaths of the dogrose.
8. The moors.
9. Manor House
10. "_Vedo i miei monti._"

CHAPTER XXI

MARJORY THE FRANK

At the door of the senior block Burgess, going out, met Bob coming in, hurrying, as he was rather late.

"Congratulate you, Bob," he said; and passed on.

Bob stared after him. As he stared, Trevor came out of the block.

"Congratulate you, Bob."

"What's the matter now?"

"Haven't you seen?"

"Seen what?"

"Why the list. You've got your first."

"My--what? you're rotting."

"No, I'm not. Go and look."

The thing seemed incredible. Had he dreamed that conversation between Spence and Burgess on the pavilion steps? Had he mixed up the names? He was certain that he had heard Spence give his verdict for Mike, and Burgess agree with him.

Just then, Mike, feeling very ill, came down the steps. He caught sight of Bob and was passing with a feeble grin, when something told him that this was one of those occasions on which one has to show a Red Indian fortitude and stifle one's private feelings.

"Congratulate you, Bob," he said awkwardly.

"Thanks awfully," said Bob, with equal awkwardness. Trevor moved on, delicately. This was no place for him. Bob's face was looking like a stuffed frog's, which was Bob's way of trying to appear unconcerned and at his ease, while Mike seemed as if at any moment he might burst into tears. Spectators are not wanted at these awkward interviews.

There was a short silence.

"Jolly glad you've got it," said Mike.

"I believe there's a mistake. I swear I heard Burgess say to Spence----" What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who was the first person to meet Bob?
2. What was everyone saying to him?
3. Was Bob surprised?
4. Why was everyone congratulating him?
5. Was he dreaming?
6. What did he think he heard?
7. Who did he come in contact with that he was uncomfortable with?
8. Was Mike crying?
9. Did Mike respond to him?
10. Where did Spence and Burgess speak at?
11. Who told Bob he got first?
12. Who was running late?
13. What did he think when he heard the news?
14. Where did this take place?
15. Did Mike show his real feelings to him?
16. What did Bob's face look like when talking to Mike?
Answer: 1. Burgess
2. Congratulate you, Bob
3. Yes
4. He got first
5. No
6. Spence give his verdict for Mike
7. Mike
8. No
9. Yes
10. pavilion steps
11. Trevor
12. Bob
13. He was in disbelief
14. At the door of the senior block
15. no
16. a feeble grin

Erden Eruc has been rowing across the Pacific Ocean in a rowboat since he left California on July 10, 2007. He has been heading for Australia with only birds, fish, and sharks ever since. Crossing the Pacific is only part of his journey. Eruc has decided to go all the way around the world using his own energy. He will row, bike, walk and climb the world without help from any motors at all. His plan includes climbing the tallest peak on six of the continents along the way. For the first part of his trip, he bicycled 5,546 miles from Seattle, Washington to Mount McKinley in Alaska and back, walked 67 miles to base camp and climbed 20,320 feet to McKinley's peak. Now in the second part of his adventure , he is rowing to Australia. Why would he try to go around the world this way? He explains that he wants to encourage kids to dream their dreams and get to their own goals. He wants to show kids that there might be hard parts along the way, and sometimes they might not even get to that final goal. But they can have adventures and learn a lot along the way. When his trip around the world takes him across land, he enjoys meeting people---especially children. He has already visited many schools and shared his story. Eruc encourages all kids to set their eyes on a goal and not give up. He says, "with goals, we will make progress, and we will be farther along than when we started, even if we don't get to some goals. That's called life!" What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Is Eruc crossing the entire world?
2. Is he using any sort of motor?
3. How is he getting around?
4. What methods?
5. What was the first part of his trip?
6. What is the second part?
7. Why is he doing this?
8. Does he visit schools?
9. Is he going to do anything along the way?
10. What is he going to do?
11. When did he leave for his trip?
12. Where did he leave from?
13. How is he traveling?
Answer:
1. yes
2. no
3. using his own energy
4. row, bike, walk and climb
5. Crossing the Pacific
6. he is rowing to Australia
7. he wants to encourage kids
8. yes
9. yes
10. meet people
11. July 10, 2007
12. California
13. using his own energy.