CHAPTER IX

On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

"'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his sister on the porch. "Well, how nice you look! All in white for the first time since--well, you do look charming. You're going to church, of course."

"Yes, I invited Helen and her cousin to go. I've persuaded her to teach my Sunday-school class, and I'll take another of older children," replied Betty.

"That's well. The youngsters don't have much chance to learn out here. But we've made one great stride. A church and a preacher means very much to young people. Next shall come the village school."

"Helen and I might teach our classes an hour or two every afternoon."

"It would be a grand thing if you did! Fancy these tots growing up unable to read or write. I hate to think of it; but the Lord knows I've done my best. I've had my troubles in keeping them alive."

"Helen suggested the day school. She takes the greatest interest in everything and everybody. Her energy is remarkable. She simply must move, must do something. She overflows with kindness and sympathy. Yesterday she cried with happiness when Mabel told her Alex was eager to be married very soon. I tell you, Eb, Helen is a fine character."

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

1. Colonel Zane
2. His sister
3. On the porch
4. Nice
5. All in white
6. Yes
7. Church
8. Helen and her cousin
9. Yes
10. Sunday-school class
11. Betty
12. Yes
13. The day school
14. No
15. Teach Betty's Sunday-school class
16. Teach older children

Numbered questions:
1. Who was the first person to speak?
2. Who was he talking to?
3. Where?
4. How did she appear?
5. What was she wearing?
6. Was she going somewhere?
7. Where?
8. With who?
9. Was she teaching?
10. What?
11. What is his sister's name?
12. Is Helen a good person?
13. What did she suggest?
14. Is she lazy?
15. What was she going to do?
16. What will Betty do instead?