Chapter LII. L'homme propose, et Dieu dispose.

Captain Bennydeck met Catherine and her child at the open door of the room. Mrs. Presty, stopping a few paces behind them, waited in the passage; eager to see what the Captain's face might tell her. It told her nothing.

But Catherine saw a change in him. There was something in his manner unnaturally passive and subdued. It suggested the idea of a man whose mind had been forced into an effort of self-control which had exhausted its power, and had allowed the signs of depression and fatigue to find their way to the surface. The Captain was quiet, the Captain was kind; neither by word nor look did he warn Catherine that the continuity of their intimacy was in danger of being broken--and yet, her spirits sank, when they met at the open door.

He led her to a chair, and said she had come to him at a time when he especially wished to speak with her. Kitty asked if she might remain with them. He put his hand caressingly on her head; "No, my dear, not now."

The child eyed him for a moment, conscious of something which she had never noticed in him before, and puzzled by the discovery. She walked back, cowed and silent, to the door. He followed her and spoke to Mrs. Presty.

"Take your grandchild into the garden; we will join you there in a little while. Good-by for the present, Kitty."

Kitty said good-by mechanically--like a dull child repeating a lesson. Her grandmother led her away in silence.

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

1. a change
2. Captain Bennydeck
3. at the open door
4. yes
5. her child
6. Yes
7. Mrs. Presty
8. see what the Captain's face might tell her
9. No
10. He was passive and subdued.
11. Catherine
12. No
13. unknown

Numbered questions:
1. What did Catherine notice about him?
2. Who did she notice this about?
3. Where had he greeted her?
4. Did she have anyone with her?
5. Whom?
6. Had someone fallen far behind?
7. Whom?
8. What was she excited to do?
9. Did it say anything?
10. What was different about the Captain?
11. According to who?
12. Was he a loud man?
13. What was being threatened?