CHAPTER III. 

'And you walked here!' said Lady Everingham to Coningsby, when the stir of arranging themselves at dinner had subsided. 'Only think, papa, Mr. Coningsby walked here! I also am a great walker.' 

'I had heard much of the forest,' said Coningsby. 

'Which I am sure did not disappoint you,' said the Duke. 

'But forests without adventures!' said Lady Everingham, a little shrugging her pretty shoulders. 

'But I had an adventure,' said Coningsby. 

'Oh! tell it us by all means!' said the Lady, with great animation. 'Adventures are my weakness. I have had more adventures than any one. Have I not had, Augustus?' she added, addressing her husband. 

'But you make everything out to be an adventure, Isabel,' said Lord Everingham. I dare say that Mr. Coningsby's was more substantial.' And looking at our young friend, he invited him to inform them. 

'I met a most extraordinary man,' said Coningsby. 

'It should have been a heroine,' exclaimed Lady Everingham. 

'Do you know anybody in this neighbourhood who rides the finest Arab in the world?' asked Coningsby. 'She is called "the Daughter of the Star," and was given to her rider by the Pacha of Egypt.' 

'This is really an adventure,' said Lady Everingham, interested. 

'The Daughter of the Star!' said Lady Theresa. 'What a pretty name! Percy has a horse called "Sunbeam."' 

'A fine Arab, the finest in the world!' said the Duke, who was fond of horse. 'Who can it be?' 

'Can you throw any light on this, Mr. Lyle?' asked the Duchess of a young man who sat next her.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who was taken aback?
2. Who was having trouble believing something?
3. 
Q2:
1. Was Lady Everingham astonished at the size of someone's feet?
2. Did the largness of a person's feet put Lady Everingham into a state of shock?
3. 
Q3:
1. What had Mr. Coningsby done?
2. What was Mr. Coningsby's accomplishment?
3. 
Q4:
1. Who had done the amazing thing of walking?
2. Who impressed everybody by strolling?
3. 
Q5:
1. Did Mr. Coning impress Lady Everingham?
2. Did Lady Everingham feel admiration?
3. 
Q6:
1. Is Lady Everingham a great walker like Coningsby?
2. Do Lady Everingham and Coningsby share the trait of walking well?
3. 
Q7:
1. Did Coningsby notice any sounds in the woods?
2. Did any noises in the forest reach Coningsby's ears?
3. 
Q8:
1. Did Coningsby have an adventure?
2. Did Coningsby have a thrilling trip?
3. 
Q9:
1. Who just can't resist an adventure?
2. Who gets weak in the knees at the prospect of adventure?
3. 
Q10:
1. Has Lady Everingham had an adventure of her own?
2. Has Lady Everingham been on an adventure before?
3. 
Q11:
1. What is Lady Everingham's first name?
2. State the first name of Lady Everingham.
3. 
