CHAPTER XIII

More than a fortnight had elapsed, but Gordon Wright had not re-appeared, and Bernard suddenly decided that he would leave Baden. He found Mrs. Vivian and her daughter, very opportunely, in the garden of the pleasant, homely Schloss which forms the residence of the Grand Dukes of Baden during their visits to the scene of our narrative, and which, perched upon the hill-side directly above the little town, is surrounded with charming old shrubberies and terraces. To this garden a portion of the public is admitted, and Bernard, who liked the place, had been there more than once. One of the terraces had a high parapet, against which Angela was leaning, looking across the valley. Mrs. Vivian was not at first in sight, but Bernard presently perceived her seated under a tree with Victor Cousin in her hand. As Bernard approached the young girl, Angela, who had not seen him, turned round.

"Don't move," he said. "You were just in the position in which I painted your portrait at Siena."

"Don't speak of that," she answered.

"I have never understood," said Bernard, "why you insist upon ignoring that charming incident."

She resumed for a moment her former position, and stood looking at the opposite hills.

"That 's just how you were--in profile--with your head a little thrown back."

"It was an odious incident!" Angela exclaimed, rapidly changing her attitude.

Bernard was on the point of making a rejoinder, but he thought of Gordon Wright and held his tongue. He presently told her that he intended to leave Baden on the morrow. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who is the main character?
2. Who is he speaking to?
3. Where did he live?
4. What is Baden?
5. Is it a large city?
6. Where did Bernard find Mrs. Vivian and Angela?
7. Is everyone permitted in the garden?
8. Had Bernard been there before?
9. Where was Angela in the garden?
10. Did she see him immediately?
11. Where was Mrs. Vivian?
12. Is Bernard artistic?
13. What skill did he possess and use with Angela?
14. Where did he do this?
15. Is it a fond memory for her?
16. Is it for him?
17. Did she do as he asked?
18. Did he inform her of his leaving?
19. Who did he think of when deciding to bite his tongue?
Answer: 1. Bernard
2. Ms Vivian
3. unknown
4. perched upon the hill-side
5. No
6. in the garden
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. on a high parapet
10. No
11. seated under a tree
12. unknown
13. Painting
14. Siena
15. No
16. Yes
17. Yes
18. Yes
19. making a rejoinder

Tom Becker has won the 2007 Waterstone's children's book prize with his first novel, Darkside, receiving a cheque for PS1,000 and the promise of display in branches of the book store across the country.

The 25-year-old author described winning as an "unbelievable feeling". "I didn't think my book would be on the shortlist and stood a chance of winning, and it's amazing to receive such an important award at the beginning of my writing career. Needless to say I am absolutely made up." he said.

The novel, inspired by film noir , fantasy and a fascination with the dark side of the 19th century, is for children between the ages of nine and 12. It tells the story of a boy, Jonathan Stirling, who discovers a similar world filled with vampires and werewolves . This alternative reality has a clearly Victorian air, and is ruled by a descendant of Jack the Ripper. Soon hunters from the other side begin searching for Jonathan, who finds himself driven into their world.

Waterstone's head children's buyer, Wayne Winstone, thought highly of Becker's "huge" achievement. He said: "Tom Becker's writing style attracts you in the same way that Darren Shan's does with his mix of adventure and the supernatural.

"I have a feeling that Tom has real potential and could be one of the big names in children's writing in the future."

This year's shortlist also included Michael Broad's Jake Cake, Philip Caveney's Sebastian Darke and Siobhan Dowd's A Swift Pure Cry. Last year's prize was won by Julia Golding with The Diamond of Drury Lane. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. How many novels had Tom written before winning a prize?
2. What prize did he win?
3. Did receive a monetary reward as well?
4. What did Wayne Winstone think about the writer?
5. What did Wayne have to say about him?
6. Who was on the shortlist with him?
7. Who won the prize the previous year?
8. For what work?
9. What type of writing style inspired Tom's novel?
10. From what century?
11. Is his book a suggested read for teenagers?
12. Is it geared a younger or older audience?
Answer: 1. none
2. Waterstone's children's book prize
3. Yes
4. he thought highly of Becker's "huge" achievement
5. Tom has real potential and could be one of the big names in children's writing in the future
6. Michael Broad, Philip Caveney and Siobhan Dowd
7. Julia Golding
8. The Diamond of Drury Lane
9. mix of adventure and the supernatural.
10. 19th century
11. No
12. younger

While Americans feel worried about how to look after their children and help them grow, French parents are raising happy, well-behaved children without all the anxiety.

Pamela Druckerman, an American mother living in Paris, watched carefully as to why French children seem to behave so much better than American children. Let's listen to what she said.

While eating at the restaurants in Paris, I noticed the French kids were either sitting in their chairs waiting for their food or eating fish and even vegetables, happy and satisfied. There was no shouting or crying, and there were no pieces of food around their tables. However, my 2-year-old daughter, Beth, took a brief interest in the food. She even threw food everywhere. She couldn't keep herself in her chair and ran around the table. Though by that time I'd live in France for a few months, I couldn't explain it.

After surveying French parents, I realized that they aren't perfect, but they have some parenting secrets that do work. French parents seem to have different ideas about raising kids. One of the keys to this education is the simple act of learning how to wait. It is why the French babies I have encountered mostly sleep throughout the night from two or three months old. Their parents don't pick them up the moment they start crying, allowing the babies to learn how to fall back asleep. It is also why French kids will sit happily at a restaurant. Rather than snacking all day like American children, they mostly have to wait until mealtime to eat. French kids always have three meals a day and one snack at about 4:00 pm. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Do French parents have secrets?
2. Can you give an example?
3. How do they teach this?
4. Do they allow their offspring to consume candy all day?
5. What schedule do they have for this?
6. What do they eat for a snack?
7. How many people are mentioned by name in the story?
8. What was her name?
9. Did she have any observations?
10. What were they?
11. Does she have any offspring?
12. How old?
Answer:
1. Yes.
2. Learning how to wait.
3. Their parents don't pick them up the moment they start crying,
4. No.
5. Three meals a day and one snack at about 4:00 pm.
6. One snack at about 4:00 pm, don't know what.
7. One.
8. Pamela Druckerman.
9. Yes.
10. French parents aren't perfect.
11. Yes.
12. Two.