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CHAPTER THIRTY ONE.

RETRIBUTION.

Owing to the success of the buffalo runners, the winter passed away in comparative comfort. But, as we have said, some of the settlers who had been ruined by the failure of the fisheries and the depredations of the mice, and who did not share much in the profits of the autumn hunt, were obliged once again to seek their old port of refuge at Pembina.

Among these was the Swiss family Morel. Andre went, because he did not wish to remain comparatively idle in the colony during the long months of winter. Elise went for the purpose of keeping house--perhaps we should say keeping hut--for Andre. Fred Jenkins went because he wanted to learn more about Indian ways and customs, as well as to perfect himself in the art of hunting the buffalo--that was all!

There were some who did not believe what the bold seaman said. Elise Morel was one of these--perhaps the most unbelieving amongst them.

Indeed, she laughed quite hilariously when his motive was reported to her by Billie Sinclair the day before they started.

"Why do you laugh so?" inquired Little Bill, who was always more or less in a state of surprise when he got upon this subject with Elise.

"It is not easy to say, Billie," answered the girl, with another pleasant little laugh, "but it is so funny that a sailor should take such a fancy to come out here, so far away from his native element, and find so much interest in snow-shoe walking and Indian customs."

1. Where was Andre'?
2. Why was Elise there?
3. Why did Andre want to get out of there?
4. Who else was there?
5. Why did he come along?
6. Was something funy?
7. Who answered Billy?
8. What was humorous?
9. Was someone surprised?
10. Was something reported to her?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Swiss family Morel
2. purpose of keeping house
3. because he did not wish to remain comparatively idle in the colony during the long months of winter
4. Fred Jenkins
5. he wanted to learn more about Indian ways and customs, as well as to perfect himself in the art of hunting the buffalo
6. it is so funny that a sailor should take such a fancy to come out here, so far away from his native element, and find so much interest in snow-shoe walking and Indian customs."
7. the girl
8. a sailor should take such a fancy to come out here, so far away from his native element, and find so much interest in snow-shoe walking and Indian customs."
9. Elise Morel
10. his motive

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When Gretchen Baxter gets home from work as a New York City book editor, she checks her Blackberry at the door. "I think we are attached to these devices in a way that is not always positive," says Baxter, who'd rather focus at home on her husband and 12-year-old daughter. "It's there and it beckons . That's human nature (but)...we kind of get crazy sometimes and we don't know where it should stop."

Americans are connected at unprecedented levels--93% now use cell phones or wireless devices; one third of those are "smart phones" that allow users to browse the web and check e-mails, among other things. The benefits are obvious: checking messages on the road, staying in touch with friends and family, efficiently using time once spent waiting around. The _ : often, we're effectively disconnecting from those in the same room.

That's why, despite all the technology that makes communicating easier than ever, 2010 was the year we stopped talking to one another. From texting at dinner to posting on Facebook from work or checking e-mails while on a date, the connectivity revolution is creating a lot of divided attention, not to mention social anxiety. Many analysts say it's time to step back and reassess .

"What we're going to see in the future is new opportunities for people to be plugged in and connected like never before," says Scott Campbell. "It can be a good thing, but I also see new ways the traditional social construction is getting somewhat torn apart."

Our days are filled with beeps and pings--many of which pull us away from tasks at hand or face-to-face conversations. We may feel that the distractions are too much, but we can't seem to stop posting, texting or surfing. "We're going through a period of adjustment and rebalancing, " says Sherry Turkle and she wants to remind people that technology can be turned off. "Our human purposes are to really have connections with people," she says. "We have to reclaim it. It's not going to take place by itself."

1. What percentage of Americans use wireless devices?
2. What are 1/3 of those?
3. What did we stop doing in 2010?
4. What social media site is mentioned?
5. What kind of anxiety is it causing?
6. What are we going to see more of in the future?
7. according to whom?
8. What does Sherry Turkle want to remind people to do?
9. What does she think human's purpose is?
10. Does she think it will happen all by itself?
11. What does Gretchen Baxter do when she gets home?
12. Where does she live?
13. Is she married?
14. Does she have children?
15. How old is her child?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. 93%
2. smart phones
3. we stopped talking to one another
4. Facebook
5. social anxiety
6. new opportunities for people to be plugged in and connected
7. Scott Campbell
8. she wants to remind people that technology can be turned off
9. to really have connections with people
10. no
11. she checks her Blackberry at the door
12. New York City
13. Yes
14. Yes
15. 12

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CHAPTER XIX.

_The Crisis Rapidly Advances_.

HENRIETTA TEMPLE began once more to droop. This change was not unnoticed by her constant companion Lord Montfort, and yet he never permitted her to be aware of his observation. All that he did was still more to study her amusement; if possible, to be still more considerate and tender. Miss Grandison, however, was far less delicate; she omitted no opportunity of letting Miss Temple know that she thought that Henrietta was very unwell, and that she was quite convinced Henrietta was thinking of Ferdinand. Nay! she was not satisfied to confine these intimations to Miss Temple; she impressed her conviction of Henrietta's indisposition on Lord Montfort, and teased him with asking his opinion of the cause.

'What do you think is the cause, Miss Grandison?' said his lordship, very quietly.

'Perhaps London does not agree with her; but then, when she was ill before she was in the country; and it seems to me to be the same illness. I wonder you do not notice it, Lord Montfort. A lover to be so insensible, I am surprised!'

'It is useless to notice that which you cannot remedy.'

'Why do you not call in those who can offer remedies?' said Miss Grandison. 'Why not send for Sir Henry?'

'I think it best to leave Henrietta alone,' said Lord Montfort.

'Do you think it is the mind, then?' said Miss Grandison.

'It may be,' said Lord Montford.

'It may be! Upon my word, you are very easy.'

1. How was Miss Grandison asked a question?
2. Who was Henrietta's companion?
3. Did he allow her to be aware that he was watching?
4. Who was Henrietta thinking about?
5. Was she okay with keeping this from Miss Temple?
6. Did she tease the Lord?
7. How?
8. About what?
9. Did London agree with Henrietta?
10. Was she sick before arriving in the country?
11. Did she get sick with something else once arriving?
12. Did Miss Grandison think someone should have been called in?
13. Who?
14. What could he offer?
15. What did the Lord think best to do?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. far less delicate
2. Ferdinand.
3. no
4. Ferdinand
5. no
6. yes
7. with asking his opinion
8. the cause
9. no
10. yes
11. With the same illness
12. yes
13. Sir Henry
14. remedies
15. leave Henrietta alone