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CHAPTER X

Peter Steinmarc, now that he was an engaged man, affianced to a young bride, was urgent from day to day with Madame Staubach that the date of his wedding should be fixed. He soon found that all Nuremberg knew that he was to be married. Perhaps Herr Molk had not been so silent and discreet as would have been becoming in a man so highly placed, and perhaps Peter himself had let slip a word to some confidential friend who had betrayed him. Be this as it might, all Nuremberg knew of Peter's good fortune, and he soon found that he should have no peace till the thing was completed. "She is quite well enough, I am sure," said Peter to Madame Staubach, "and if there is anything amiss she can finish getting well afterwards." Madame Staubach was sufficiently eager herself that Linda should be married without delay; but, nevertheless, she was angry at being so pressed, and used rather sharp language in explaining to Peter that he would not be allowed to dictate on such a subject. "Ah! well; if it isn't this year it won't be next," said Peter, on one occasion when he had determined to show his power. Madame Staubach did not believe the threat, but she did begin to fear that, perhaps, after all, there might be fresh obstacles. It was now near the end of November, and though Linda still kept her room, her aunt could not see that she was suffering from any real illness. When, however, a word was said to press the poor girl, Linda would declare that she was weak and sick--unable to walk; in short, that at present she would not leave her room. Madame Staubach was beginning to be angered at this; but, for all that, Linda had not left her room.
1. Who was enaged?
2. to who?
3. did they pick a date yet?
4. Who was he trying to get to set it?
5. what was so special about the bride?
6. was she a poor girl?
7. was she well?
8. why did she stay in her room?
9. how did the Masdame feel about this?
10. did Linda end up leaving?
11. When was Peter to have peace?
12. Did Madame wan to delay the wedding?
13. How did she feel about being pressed?
14. What did she tell Peter?
15. did he attempt to assert his power?
16. how?
17. Did she take this as a threat?
18. did she believe the threat?
19. What month was it?
20. did she believe Linda had a real illness?

Numbered answers:
1. Peter Steinmarc
2. a young bride
3. No
4. Madame Staubach
5. Linda kept her room
6. Yes
7. No
8. Linda said she was weak and sick--unable to walk
9. Angered
10. No
11. When the thing was completed
12. No
13. Angry
14. Hee would not be allowed to dictate on such a subject
15. Yes
16. By saying "if it isn't this year it won't be next"
17. No
18. No
19. November
20. No

Question:
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CHAPTER XXII

AN UNEXPECTED MEETING ON THE WATER

It was plainly to be seen that the first mate of the _Dogstar_ was in no wise an agreeable person to meet, and the Rovers and Hans were sorry that he and the others had come aboard the steam yacht. The two sailors from the lumber schooner were also rough men and probably under the thumb of the mate.

"We can give you what is on board of the _Mermaid_," said Dick, a little stiffly. "I have not looked for liquor, so I can't say if there is any on the vessel or not."

"Captain, and don't know what's aboard!" exclaimed Sid Jeffers.

While he was speaking Sack Todd and Dan Baxter had been looking around the deck in the semi-darkness.

"Where are the rest of the people on this boat?" demanded the ex-counterfeiter.

"I don't see anybody," declared Dan Baxter. "Say, do you know what I think?" he cried suddenly. "I think these fellows are all alone!"

"Humph!" muttered Sack Todd. "If they are--" He did not finish, but smiled quietly to himself.

"Where can we get something to eat?" demanded the first mate, after a rather awkward pause.

"In the galley or the cabin, as you please," said Dick. "But you will have to prepare it yourselves. We have no cook on board."

"Oh, that's it, eh? Well, Guirk can cook pretty good and he can do the trick for us, eh, Guirk?"

"Aye, aye!" answered one of the sailors. "Just show me the victuals an' the stove, an' I'll be after doing the rest in jig time. I'm hungry enough to eat 'most anything."
1. Where did they meet?
2. Was this planned?
3. What is the name of the vessel?
4. Who is first mentioned?
5. Were they happy?
6. Why not?
7. Including who?
8. Was he friendly?
9. Who was probably under his influence?
10. From where?
11. Who makes an offer?
12. How did he say it?
13. What does he offer?
14. Does he know if there is alcohol?
15. Who is looking around?
16. What are their last names?
17. Did they see anyone else?
18. What does one of them utter?
19. What do they ask for?
20. Who asks?
21. Where were they sent?

Numbered answers:
1. On the water
2. no
3. Dogstar
4. the Rovers
5. No
6. the others had come aboard the steam yacht
7. the first mate
8. no
9. The two sailors
10. lumber schoone
11. Dick
12. stiffly
13. whats on board the mermaid
14. no
15. Sack and Dan
16. Todd and baxter
17. no
18. "Humph!.
19. something to eat
20. the first mate
21. "In the galley or the cabin,

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CHAPTER XXVI.

A THIRD PARTY IS SO OBJECTIONABLE.

Hugh Stanbury went in search of Trevelyan immediately on his return to London, and found his friend at his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.

"I have executed my commission," said Hugh, endeavouring to speak of what he had done in a cheery voice.

"I am much obliged to you, Stanbury; very much;--but I do not know that I need trouble you to tell me anything about it."

"And why not?"

"I have learned it all from that--man."

"What man?"

"From Bozzle. He has come back, and has been with me, and has learned everything."

"Look here, Trevelyan;--when you asked me to go down to Devonshire, you promised me that there should be nothing more about Bozzle. I expect you to put that rascal, and all that he has told you, out of your head altogether. You are bound to do so for my sake, and you will be very wise to do so for your own."

"I was obliged to see him when he came."

"Yes, and to pay him, I do not doubt. But that is all done, and should be forgotten."

"I can't forget it. Is it true or untrue that he found that man down there? Is it true or untrue that my wife received Colonel Osborne at your mother's house? Is it true or untrue that Colonel Osborne went down there with the express object of seeing her? Is it true or untrue that they had corresponded? It is nonsense to bid me to forget all this. You might as well ask me to forget that I had desired her neither to write to him, nor to see him."
1. Who did Hugh Stanbury go in search for?
2. Did he immediately go in search on his return to London?
3. Where did he find him?
4. What did Hugh say to him after seeing him?
5. Who were they talking about?
6. Did he come back with him?
7. And did he learn everything too?
8. Where was Hugh asked to go by Trevelyan?
9. And was he promised that there would be nothing about Bozzle?
10. Who said that he had to meet Bozzle?
Numbered answers:
1. Trevelyan
2. Yes
3. At his rooms in Lincoln's Inn.
4. "I have executed my commission
5. Bozzle
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. Devonshire
9. Yes
10. Trevelyan