Q: CHAPTER XV--THE END OF THE MEETING

Stephen went on in her calm, cold voice:

'Did he tell you that I had asked him to marry me?' Despite herself, as she spoke the words a red tide dyed her face. It was not a flush; it was not a blush; it was a sort of flood which swept through her, leaving her in a few seconds whiter than before. Harold saw and understood. He could not speak; he lowered his head silently. Her eyes glittered more coldly. The madness that every human being may have once was upon her. Such a madness is destructive, and here was something more vulnerable than herself.

'Did he tell you how I pressed him?' There was no red tide this time, nor ever again whilst the interview lasted. To bow in affirmation was insufficient; with an effort he answered:

'I understood so.' She answered with an icy sarcasm:

'You understood so! Oh, I don't doubt he embellished the record with some of his own pleasantries. But you understood it; and that is sufficient.' After a pause she went on:

'Did he tell you that he had refused me?'

'Yes!' Harold knew now that he was under the torture, and that there was no refusing. She went on, with a light laugh, which wrung his heart even more than her pain had done . . . Stephen to laugh like that!

'And I have no doubt that he embellished that too, with some of his fine masculine witticisms. I understood myself that he was offended at my asking him. I understood it quite well; he told me so!' Then with feminine intuition she went on:

1. Stephen
2. yes
3. to marry her
4. yes
5. Harold
6. yes
7. no
8. red
9. no
10. no
11. silently
12. yes
13. offended
14. he told her so
15. yes
16. with feminine intuition
17. yes
18. no
19. as torture
20. yes

Numbered questions:
1. Who has an unusual name for her gender?
2. Had she asked something of someone?
3. What was it?
4. Had he told someone about it?
5. Who?
6. Was she persistant in her proposal?
7. Was her proposal accepted?
8. What color was her face when she asked Harold if he knew?
9. Was she emberassed?
10. Did Harold answer quickly?
11. How was he responding to her?
12. Did she think the object of her affection had elaborated on the story?
13. How did she think he felt to be asked such a thing?
14. How did she realize this?
15. Did she continue to speak of it?
16. With what?
17. Did Harold feel that he was being abused in some way?
18. Could he escape it?
19. How did he describe his treatment?
20. Did she find it amusing?

Q: HOLLYWOOD, California (CNN) -- Singer Christina Aguilera joins fellow Grammy Award winners Alicia Keys and John Legend for "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," airing Thanksgiving night on CNN.

Christina Aguilera performed her hit single "Beautiful" at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute."

The show, taped before an audience of more than 2,000 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, pays tribute to the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2008.

Liz McCartney, dedicated to helping survivors of Hurricane Katrina rebuild their homes, has been named the 2008 CNN Hero of the Year.

McCartney, of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, received the honor at Saturday night's taping of "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute." The telecast airs at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Thanksgiving on the global networks of CNN.

McCartney, who will receive $100,000 to continue her work just outside New Orleans, was selected from among the top 10 CNN Heroes after six weeks of online voting at CNN.com. More than 1 million votes were cast.

"To the country and the world, I ask you to please join us," McCartney said. "Together we can continue to rebuild families' homes and lives. ... If you join us, we'll be unstoppable."

Hosted by CNN's Anderson Cooper, "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" features moving musical performances by Aguilera, Keys and Legend. Watch a preview of the show, including Aguilera's performance "

Aguilera performed her hit single "Beautiful." Legend, backed by the world-renowned Agape Choir, brought the audience of more than 2,000 to their feet with his powerful call to personal action, "If You're Out There," from his just-released album, "Evolver." Keys sang "Superwoman," her tribute to women around the world, from her hit album "As I Am."

1. Beautiful
2. CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute
3. pays tribute to the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2008
4. Liz McCartney
5. dedicated to helping survivors of Hurricane Katrina rebuild their homes
6. Singer Christina Aguilera joins fellow Grammy Award winners Alicia Keys and John Legend for "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," airing Thanksgiving night on CNN.
7. St. Bernard Parish
8. New Orleans
9. Yes
10. $100,000
11. More than 1 million votes were cast
12. six weeks
13. Agape Choir
14. 2,000
15. Superwoman
16. As I Am
17. to women around the world
18. Thanksgiving night
19. Anderson Cooper
20. Evolver

Numbered questions:
1. What is a hit of Christina Aguilera?
2. Where did she perform it?
3. What was the tribute for?
4. Who was one of the heroes?
5. What did she do?
6. "
7. Where is McCartney from?
8. Where is she working?
9. Was she given money to continue?
10. How much?
11. How many people voted for her?
12. How long was the voting period?
13. Who backed Aguilera during the show?
14. How many people were watching?
15. What did Keys sing?
16. What album is that from?
17. Was the song a tribute to something?
18. When did the show air?
19. Who is it hosted by?
20. What album is If You're Out There from?

Q: CHAPTER XXIIFAITHFUL AND TRUE

Late that afternoon Arthur and Louise sat in the court, chatting with their guests, who were occupied in coddling and amusing baby Jane, when Inez approached Mr. Weldon and said that Miguel wished to speak with him.

"Send him here," said Arthur, and presently the old Mexican appeared, again arrayed in his best clothes and with the red necktie carefully arranged. He held his hat in his hand and looked uncertainly around the circle. Then his eyes wandered to the nursery and through the open door he saw Mildred sitting in a rocker, engaged in reading a book. Runyon had gone home that morning, "to see if the ranch is still there," he said.

"I havesomeprivate talks to make, Meest Weld," began the old ranchero.

"Speak out, Miguel," said his master encouragingly.

"Oh; but he said 'private,'" Patsy reminded him.

"I know. Miguel understands that he may speak before my friends."

"It eesaboutSenor Cristoval, Meest Weld."

"Yes? Well, what about him, Miguel?"

"I am once servant for Senor Cristoval. I stay here in house with him, long time. When he get sick, before he die, I care for him. Doctor say to me that Senor Cristoval can not get well; I say so to Senor Cristoval. He say never mind, he have live long enough."

This was interesting to them all in view of the recent happenings, and the girls bent nearer to hear the old man's story. Arthur, the major and Uncle John were equally intent.

1. Mexican
2. Senor Cristoval.
3. Deceased
4. Yes
5. Miguel told him after the doctor told him
6. No
7. Miss Weld
8. Yes
9. Arthur
10. In the court

Numbered questions:
1. What is Miguel's nationality?
2. Who was his previous employer?
3. Where is he now?
4. Did he know he was dying?
5. How did he know?
6. Was he afraid of death?
7. Who is Miguel telling this story to?
8. Are any others present?
9. Who else is interested in the story?
10. Where is he when Miguel comes to see him?