CHAPTER XIII.

On the next morning Michel Voss and his son met in the kitchen, and found Marie already there. 'Well, my girl,' said Michel, as he patted Marie's shoulder, and kissed her forehead, 'you've been up getting a rare breakfast for these fellows, I see.' Marie smiled, and made some good-humoured reply. No one could have told by her face that there was anything amiss with her. 'It's the last favour of the kind he'll ever have at your hands,' continued Michel, 'and yet he doesn't seem to be half grateful.' George stood with his back to the kitchen fire, and did not say a word. It was impossible for him even to appear to be pleasant when such things were being said. Marie was a better hypocrite, and, though she said little, was able to look as though she could sympathise with her uncle's pleasant mirth. The two men had soon eaten their breakfast and were gone, and then Marie was left alone with her thoughts. Would George say anything to his father of what had passed up-stairs on the previous evening?

The two men started, and when they were alone together, and as long as Michel abstained from talking about Marie and her prospects, George was able to converse freely with his father. When they left the house the morning was just dawning, and the air was fresh and sharp. 'We shall soon have the frost here now,' said Michel, 'and then there will be no more grass for the cattle.' What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Where did Michel meet someone?
2. Who was already there?
3. Who did he plan on meeting?
4. What was his name?
5. Did he seem thankful for breakfast?
6. Was he talkative?
7. What subject did Michel avoid talking about with George?
8. When did an event happen with Marie and George?
9. How was Michel related to Marie?
10. Who was described as a hypocrite?
11. When did the men leave home?
12. How was the weather?
13. What would the cattle soon lose?
14. Due to what?
Answer: 1. in the kitchen
2. Marie
3. his son
4. George
5. no
6. no
7. Marie and her prospects
8. the previous evening
9. he's her uncle
10. Marie
11. after breakfast
12. cool
13. grass
14. frost

Problem: CHAPTER II

SOMETHING OF THE PAST

"The horses are running away!"

"Oh, we'll be killed!"

Such were the cries from the two girls as the mettlesome grays tore along the country highway at a speed that seemed marvelous.

"Dave, can I help you?" asked Ben, anxiously.

"I don't think so," answered the young driver between his set teeth. "I guess I can bring them down. Anyway, I can try."

"What shall we do?" wailed Jessie.

"Don't do anything--sit still," ordered Dave. He was afraid that Jessie in her excitement might fling herself from the flying sleigh.

On and on bounded the frightened team. Each of the grays now had his bit in his teeth, and it looked as if it would be impossible for Dave to obtain control of the pair. And, worst of all, they were now approaching a turn, with the hill on one side of the roadway and a gully on the other.

"Better keep them as far as possible away from the gully," suggested Ben.

"That is what I'm trying to do," returned Dave, setting his teeth grimly.

Dave Porter was a resolute youth, always doing his best to accomplish whatever he set out to do. Had it been otherwise, it is not likely that he would have occupied the position in which we found him at the opening of our story.

When a very small youth Dave had been found wandering along the railroad tracks near Crumville. He could tell little about himself or how he had come in that position; and kind people had taken him in and later on had placed him in the local poorhouse. From that institution he had been taken by an old college professor, named Caspar Potts, who at that time had been farming for his health.
1. Who is driving?
2. What is the vehicle?
3. What's making it move?
4. Are they going too fast?
5. Why?
6. Who offered Dave some assistance?
7. Is he a passenger?
8. Who else is riding along?
9. What are their names?
10. Do you know the other ones name?
11. Is Dave and old man?
12. Does he take pride in his work?
13. Was he an orphan/
14. Where did someone find him?
15. What was the closest town?
16. did someone take care of him?
17. who?
18. What was his name?
19. Where did he get him?
20. What are the horses coming upon?
Answer: 1. Dave
2. sleigh
3. The horses
4. Yes
5. They were frightened
6. Ben
7. unknown
8. two girls
9. Jessie
10. unknown
11. No
12. Yes
13. Yes
14. along the railroad tracks
15. Crumville
16. Yes
17. an old college professor
18. Caspar Potts
19. in the local poorhouse
20. a turn

question: Robin's First Flight

Robin was a little baby bird who was born only 6 weeks before. Her mother took care of her and her brothers and sister by feeding them bugs and worms. Robin had 2 brothers. She also had one sister. During this time, Robin grew and grew and got stronger and stronger. Her feathers got longer, too.

The day had finally come when mother bird told Robin and her brothers and sister that they would be learning to fly for the first time. Chirps of joy were heard from all the baby birds. All except for Robin. She was too afraid to fly out into the world. She wanted to stay in her comfy nest with all of her family for the rest of her life. She also wanted her mother to feed her for the rest of her life. Mother bird told Robin how exciting it was to fly and see all the beautiful flowers and trees and told her she would help her learn like she did when she was a baby bird. She told her that she would meet lots of other bird friends, too.

So Robin tried not to be scared, even as she saw both of her brothers and sister fly off the nest and out into the world. They looked so happy. Then it was her turn. She spread her wings, closed her eyes and jumped out of the nest. After a few seconds, she opened her eyes to see that she was actually flying. Oh happy day! It was everything her mother said it would be. The world looked so big and Robin couldn't wait to see it all.
1. Who was robin ?
2. hold old is robin ?
3. robins mother had how many kids ?
4. was robin happy to fly ?
5. why ?
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answer:
1. a little baby bird
2. 6 weeks
3. Four
4. No
5. She wanted to stay in her comfy nest