CHAPTER IV.

MRS. MADDEN'S BALL.

Two days after the dinner, George Bertram called in Eaton Square and saw Lady Harcourt; but, as it happened, she was not alone. Their interview on this occasion was not in any great degree embarrassing to either of them. He did not stay long; and as strangers were present, he was able to talk freely on indifferent subjects. Lady Harcourt probably did not talk much, but she looked as though she did.

And then Adela Gauntlet came up to town for a month; and George, though he was on three or four occasions in Eaton Square, never saw Caroline alone; but he became used to seeing her and being with her. The strangeness of their meeting wore itself away: he could speak to her without reserve on the common matters of life, and found that he had intense delight in doing so.

Adela Gauntlet was present at all these interviews, and in her heart of hearts condemned them bitterly; but she could say nothing to Caroline. They had been friends--real friends; but Caroline was now almost like stone to her. This visit of Adela's had been a long promise--yes, very long; for the visit, when first promised, was to have been made to Mrs. Bertram. One knows how these promises still live on. Caroline had pressed it even when she felt that Adela's presence could no longer be of comfort to her; and Adela would not now refuse, lest in doing so she might seem to condemn. But she felt that Caroline Harcourt could never be to her what Caroline Bertram would have been.

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. Adela Gauntlet.
2. No.
3. No.
4. Had been, yes.
5. They had been friends.
6. Yes.
7. Mrs. Bertram.
8. George Bertram's wife?
9. No.
10. She might seem to condemn
11. Lady Harcourt
12. Eaton Square.
13. Two days after the dinner.
14. No.
15. Strangers were present.
16. He was able to talk freely.
17. No.
18. Yes.
19. No.
20. Yes.

Numbered questions:
1. Who was at every function?
2. Did she think they were good?
3. Did she tell Caroline that?
4. Wasn't Caroline her friend?
5. So why couldn't she tell her how she felt?
6. Was this visit to Caroline planned?
7. Who did Adela first say she going to see?
8. Who was Mrs. Bertram?
9. Did Caroline marry George?
10. Why did Adela agree to finally come see Caroline?
11. Who did George come to see?
12. Where at?
13. When?
14. Was it awkward?
15. How come?
16. How did that help?
17. Was he there for a great length of time?
18. Did George see Caroline after that?
19. By herself?
20. Did things become more comfortable between them?