Q: Chapter XXXV

The Hidden Dread

IT was a busy time for Adam--the time between the beginning of November and the beginning of February, and he could see little of Hetty, except on Sundays. But a happy time, nevertheless, for it was taking him nearer and nearer to March, when they were to be married, and all the little preparations for their new housekeeping marked the progress towards the longed-for day. Two new rooms had been "run up" to the old house, for his mother and Seth were to live with them after all. Lisbeth had cried so piteously at the thought of leaving Adam that he had gone to Hetty and asked her if, for the love of him, she would put up with his mother's ways and consent to live with her. To his great delight, Hetty said, "Yes; I'd as soon she lived with us as not." Hetty's mind was oppressed at that moment with a worse difficulty than poor Lisbeth's ways; she could not care about them. So Adam was consoled for the disappointment he had felt when Seth had come back from his visit to Snowfield and said "it was no use--Dinah's heart wasna turned towards marrying." For when he told his mother that Hetty was willing they should all live together and there was no more need of them to think of parting, she said, in a more contented tone than he had heard her speak in since it had been settled that he was to be married, "Eh, my lad, I'll be as still as th' ould tabby, an' ne'er want to do aught but th' offal work, as she wonna like t' do. An' then we needna part the platters an' things, as ha' stood on the shelf together sin' afore thee wast born."

1. The time between November and February
2. Two new rooms
3. His mother and Seth were to live there
4. Adam?
5. Dinah did not want to marry
6. Lisbeth
7. She had cried
8. No
9. IT was a busy time
10. Yes.
11. He was to be married
12. Hetty
13. March
14. No
15. IT was a busy time
16. On Sundays
17. Snowfield
18. Yes
19. Dinah
20. She was content.

Numbered questions:
1. What time of year was it?
2. What had been added to the house?
3. Why?
4. Who was let down about something?
5. What about?
6. Who was upset over the new roomates?
7. What did she do?
8. Did Adam have an open schedule?
9. Why not?
10. Was a special event coming up?
11. What was that?
12. To Whom?
13. When is the wedding?
14. Were they together all of the time?
15. Why not?
16. When did they see one another?
17. Where had Seth returned from?
18. Did he see anyone special while he was away?
19. Who did he see?
20. Was his wedding happy news for his mother?

Q: Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move scientists say can be good for productivity , workplace morale , and the well-being of animals .

A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets . "On the pets' side , they are not left on their own and won't feel lonely and unhappy," she said . A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism .

Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington . "My customers love them. They are their favorites ," she said . "They are not troublesome . They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun ."

Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years "working" at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years . "BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass ," he said .

Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .

1. Pet owners
2. its's good for productivity , workplace morale , and the well-being of animals .
3. they won't feel lonely and unhappy
4. yes
5. Australia
6. the US
7. for companies 73% found office pets beneficial , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism .
8. yes
9. cats
10. yes
11. because they enabled a point of conversation
12. yes
13. both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .
14. Sue Chaseling
15. She works for Petcare Information Service
16. yes

Numbered questions:
1. Who is encouraged to bring companions to work?
2. Why?
3. How can it help the animals?
4. Have any studies been done?
5. Where?
6. Anywhere else?
7. Any notable stats in that one?
8. Any anecdotal evidence?
9. WHat seeems to be a popular animal un businesses according to these stories?
10. DO the patrons like them as much as the business owners?
11. Why?
12. Are the kitties well behaved?
13. But are there any concerns about pets in business places?
14. Who brought up that point?
15. Who is she?
16. IS she in favor of pets at work?

Q: (CNN) -- While Rafael Nadal enjoys a fishing trip in his native Mallorca, Roger Federer is closing on his Spanish rival's No. 2 ranking and his Masters titles record after reaching the final in Madrid.

Nadal, like Novak Djokovic, couldn't wait to get away from the controversial blue clay at the Caja Magica but Federer has made the best of the situation and thrashed Janko Tipsarevic 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday in a one-sided semifinal.

Waiting in the final is Tomas Berdych, who beat a tetchy Juan Martin del Potro 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6) earlier in the day.

Federer will move above Nadal in the rankings if he wins his third Madrid title, and will also equal the Spaniard's record of 20 Masters titles.

"I didn't even know actually about the No. 2 ranking," Federer said. "I'm focused on what I am doing here this week, trying to play well and get on a bit of a roll and I have played better and better as the tournament went on."

Tipsarevic had knocked out fellow Serb Djokovic a day earlier, taking advantage of his compatriot's dislike of the blue clay surface.

But in a match watched by Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, Tipsarevic was no match for Federer, who hit 25 winners to take his head-to-head record over the Serb to 5-0.

Federer's possible rise to No. 2 in the rankings is even more significant with the French Open looming. It means the 16-time Grand Slam champion could avoid playing Djokovic or Nadal until the final.

1. fishing trip
2. native Mallorca
3. Spanish rival's No. 2 ranking
4. Masters titles record
5. Madrid
6. Nadal
7. in the rankings
8. Serb Djokovic
9. Federer
10. French Open looming

Numbered questions:
1. Rafael Nadal enjoys what ?
2. where ?
3. Roger Federer is closing on what ?
4. anything else ?
5. where did he reach the final ?
6. Federer will move above who ?
7. in what ?
8. Tipsarevic had knocked who ?
9. who hit 25 winners ?
10. what sport show is this ?