question: CHAPTER XLII

Again at Killancodlem

Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September. Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient. Tregear was intractable, occasional, and untrustworthy. He was the cause of much trouble to Mr. Dobbes. He would entertain a most heterodox and injurious idea that, as he had come to Crummie-Toddie for amusement, he was not bound to do anything that did not amuse him. He would not understand that in sport as in other matters there was an ambition, driving a man on to excel always and be ahead of others. In spite of this Mr. Dobbes had cause for much triumph. It was going to be the greatest thing ever done by six guns in Scotland. As for Gerald, whom he had regarded as a boy, and who had offended him by saying that Crummie-Toddie was ugly,--he was ready to go round the world for him. He had indoctrinated Gerald with all his ideas of a sportsman,--even to a contempt for champagne and a conviction that tobacco should be moderated. The three lords too had proved themselves efficient, and the thing was going to be a success. But just when a day was of vital importance, when it was essential that there should be a strong party for a drive, Silverbridge found it absolutely necessary that he should go over to Killancodlem.

"She has gone," said Nidderdale.

"Who the ---- is she?" asked Silverbridge, almost angrily.
1. Who was trouble for Mr. Dobbes?
2. Could he be trusted?
3. Where did Silverbridge remain?
4. Under whose dominion?
5. Until when?
6. Who else was there?
7. Did they do what was asked of them?
8. Why did Tregear come to Crummie-Toddie?
9. What didn't he understand?
10. Driving a man to what?
11. And what else?
12. What was the best ever thing being done?
13. Did he see Gerald as a man?
14. What offended him?
15. Where would he go for him?
16. What did he indoctrinate Gerald with?
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answer: 1. Tregear
2. no
3. at Crummie-Toddie
4. Reginald Dobbes
5. second week in September.
6. Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser
7. yes
8. for amusement
9. there was an ambition
10. on to excel
11. and be ahead of others
12. unknown
13. no
14. Gerald had offended him by saying that Crummie-Toddie was ugly
15. round the world
16. his ideas of a sportsman

question: CHAPTER XII.

VENDEAN MARRIAGES.

The young General's good news had preceded him, and when he entered the room where his friends were assembled, they were one and all ready to embrace and congratulate their successful soldier; he received the blessing of his father, the praises of de Lescure, the thanks and admiration of Madame de Lescure, and what he valued more than all, Marie's acknowledgments of the promise she gave him, when last he left her side.

During his absence, three unexpected visitors had reached Laval; the first was Father Jerome, who had followed the army, and now brought them news from the side of Nantes, that Charette was still at the head of a large body of royalists, and was ready to join himself with the main army, somewhere to the north of the Loire, if any plan could be struck out for their future proceedings, to which both he and Henri could agree; and the others were perfect strangers. Two gentlemen had called at the guard-house, and asked for M. de Larochejaquelin: on hearing that he was not in Laval, they had desired to see M. de Lescure, and had, when alone with him, declared that they came from England, with offers of assistance, both in men and money; one of these gentlemen had with him a stick, and after having carefully looked round the room to see that no one but de Lescure could observe him, he had broken the stick in two, and taken from the hollow space within it, a letter addressed to the Commander-in-Chief of the Vendean army.
1. Did the soldier have good or bad news?
2. Who was there for the news?
3. How many visiting people were not expected?
4. Who was the first one?
5. Who did he bring news from?
6. What was the news?
7. Where at?
8. Who were the other visitors?
9. Where did they come from?
10. Why?
11. Assistance of what?
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answer: 1. good
2. his friends
3. three
4. Father Jerome
5. the side of Nantes
6. that Charette was still at the head of a large body of royalists, and was ready to join himself with the main army
7. somewhere to the north of the Loire
8. Two gentlemen
9. England
10. with offers of assistance
11. men and money

question: CHAPTER XVIII

A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS

The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited. Many of the tables, too, were laid for supper. The tone of the place was still entirely Teutonic. Kendricks and his companion seated themselves at a table.

"You will eat sausage?" Kendricks asked.

"I will eat anything," Julien replied.

"It is better," Kendricks remarked. "Here from the first we may be watched. We are certainly observed. Be sure that you do not let fall a single word of English. It might be awkward afterwards."

"It's a beastly language," Julien declared, "but the beer and sausages help. How many of the people here will be at the meeting?"

"Not a hundredth part of them," Kendricks answered. "It was a terrible job to get these tickets and I wouldn't like to guarantee now that we have them that we get there. Remember, if any questions are asked, you're an American, the editor or envoy of _The Coming Age._"

"The dickens I am!" Julien exclaimed. "Where am I published?"

"In New York; you're a new issue."

Julien ate sausages and bread and butter steadily for several minutes.

"To me," he announced, "there is something more satisfying about a meal of this description than that two-franc dinner where you stole my chicken."

"You have Teutonic instincts, without a doubt," Kendricks declared, "but after all, why not a light dinner and an appetite for supper? Better for the digestion, better for the pocket, better for passing the time. What are you staring at?"
1. what was the tone like in the restaurant?
2. are they being watched?
3. what must they be careful not to do?
4. what meal of the day is it?
5. how is this place different than others they have been to?
6. Who is Julien pretending to be?
7. working where?
8. how does he feel about the English language?
9. what are the mens names in this story?
10. and?
11. What are they eating?
12. and drinking?
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answer:
1. Teutonic
2. Yes
3. let fall a single word of English
4. supper
5. It was less ornate
6. an American
7. In New York
8. It's a beastly language
9. Kendricks
10. Julien
11. sausages
12. beer