CHAPTER IX 

Isobel was standing quite still in the middle of the room, her hands tightly clenched, a spot of colour aflame in her cheeks. Arthur, who had passed Lady Delahaye and me upon the stairs, had apparently just been told the object of her visit. 

"Oh, I hate that woman!" Isobel exclaimed as I entered, "I hate her! I would rather die than go to her. I would rather go back to the convent. She looks at me as though I were something to be despised, something which should not be allowed to go alive upon the earth!" 

Arthur would have spoken, but Mabane interrupted him. He laid his hand gently upon her shoulder. 

"Isobel," he said gently, "you need have no fear. I know how Arnold feels about it, and I can speak for myself also. You shall not go to her. We will not give you up. I do not believe that she will go to the courts at all. I doubt if she has any claim." 

"Why, we'd hide you, run away with you, anything," Arthur declared impetuously. "Don't you be scared, Isobel, I don't believe she can do a thing. The law's like a great fat animal. It takes a plaguey lot to move it, and then it moves as slowly as a steam-roller. We'll dodge it somehow." 

She gave them a hand each. Her action was almost regal. It some way, it seemed that in according her our protection we were receiving rather than conferring a favour.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Where was Isobel standing?
2. Isobel was standing in what place?
3. 
Q2:
1. In what way did Isobel clench her hands?
2. Isobel's hands were clenched in what way?
3. 
Q3:
1. What is the name of the person that passed Lady Delahaye and the speaker at the stairs?
2. The speaker and Lady Delahaye were passed at the stairs by which person?
3. 
Q4:
1. At the stairs, Arthur passed the speaker and which other person?
2. What is the name of the person that Arthur passed at the stairs other than the speaker?
3. 
Q5:
1. What had Arthur just been told when he passed the speaker and Lady Delahaye at the stairs?
2. When Lady Delahaye and the speaker were passed by Arthur at the stairs, what had he just been told?
3. 
Q6:
1. Prior to being in the place where the story takes place, what location was Isobel at?
2. Isobel used to be in what place before being in the place where the story takes place?
3. 
Q7:
1. Did Isobel hate the woman?
2. Was the woman hated by Isobel?
3. 
Q8:
1. What would Isobel rather do than go to the woman?
2. Isobel would rather do what than go to the woman?
3. 
Q9:
1. Did Isobel give the speaker a nasty look?
2. Was the speaker given a nasty look by Isobel?
3. 
Q10:
1. What is the name of the person that interrupted Arthur?
2. Arthur was interrupted by which person?
3. 
Q11:
1. Was an attempt made by Arthur to reassure Isobel?
2. Was Isobel reassured by Arthur?
3. 
Q12:
1. Did Arthur tell Isobel to not be scared?
2. Was Isobel told by Arthur to not be afraid?
3. 
Q13:
1. Did Arthur and Arnold feel the same way about the situation?
2. Did the situation make Arthur and Arnold feel the same way?
3. 
