CHAPTER XV.

Mary Brander made her way wearily home.

"You have had another terrible time, I can see it in your face," Madame Michaud said, as she entered. "They say there have been four thousand wounded and fifteen hundred killed. I cannot understand how you support such scenes."

"It has been a hard time," Mary said; "I will go up to my room at once, madame. I am worn out."

"Do so, my dear. I will send you in a basin of broth."

Without even taking her bonnet off Mary dropped into a chair when she entered her room and sat there till Margot brought in the broth.

"I don't think I can take it, thank you, Margot."

"But you must take it, mademoiselle," the servant said, sturdily; "but wait a moment, let me take off your bonnet and brush your hair. There is nothing like having your hair brushed when you are tired."

Passively Mary submitted to the woman's ministrations, and presently felt soothed, as Margot with, by no means ungentle hands, brushed steadily the long hair she had let down.

"You feel better, mademoiselle?" the woman asked, presently. "That is right, now take a little of this broth. Please try, and then I will take off your cloak and frock and you shall lie down, and I will cover you up."

Mary made an effort to drink the broth, then the servant partly undressed her and covered her up warmly with blankets, drew the curtains across the window and left her with the words. "Sleep well, mademoiselle."

1. What did Madame Michaud say she would send Mary when she went to her room?
2. Did she do it?
3. Who delivered it?
4. What was her name?
5. How many people did Madame Michaud say were killed?
6. Wounded?
7. Was Mary tired when she reached her home?
8. What did she do when she entered her room?
9. Did she initially accept the broth?
10. What did Margot do to Mary's body?
11. What did she do to her hair?
12. Was Margot able to feed Mary the broth?
13. What did Margot say to Mary when she left?
14. What was Mary wearing on her head?
15. Did Mary feel soothed by Margot's actions?
16. How did Madame Michaud know Mary had a bad time?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. a basin of broth
2. yes
3. the servant
4. Margot
5. fifteen hundred
6. four thousand
7. yes
8. dropped into a chair
9. no
10. covered her up
11. brushed it
12. yes
13. "Sleep well, mademoiselle."
14. a bonnet
15. yes
16. she saw it in her face