CHAPTER 15 

Give unto me, made lowly wise, The spirit of self-sacrifice. 

When Arthur went with his regiment to Windsor, the ladies intended to spend their evenings at home, a rule which had many exceptions, although Violet was so liable to suffer from late hours and crowded rooms, that Lady Elizabeth begged her to abstain from parties, and offered more than once to take charge of Theodora; but the reply always was that they went out very little, and that this once it would not hurt her. 

The truth was that Theodora had expressed a decided aversion to going out with the Brandons. 'Lady Elizabeth sits down in the most stupid part of the room,' she said, 'and Emma stands by her side with the air of a martyr. They look like a pair of respectable country cousins set down all astray, wishing for a safe corner to run into, and wondering at the great and wicked world. And they go away inhumanly early, whereas if I do have the trouble of dressing, it shall not be for nothing. I ingeniously eluded all going out with them last year, and a great mercy it was to them.' 

So going to a royal ball was all Theodora vouchsafed to do under Lady Elizabeth's protection; and as her objections could not be disclosed, Violet was obliged to leave it to be supposed that it was for her own gratification that she always accompanied her; although not only was the exertion and the subsequent fatigue a severe tax on her strength, but she was often uneasy and distressed by Theodora's conduct. Her habits in company had not been materially changed by her engagement; she was still bent on being the first object, and Violet sometimes felt that her manner was hardly fair upon those who were ignorant of her circumstances. For Theodora's own sake, it was unpleasant to see her in conversation with Mr. Gardner; and not only on her account, but on that of Lord St. Erme, was her uncertain treatment of him a vexation to Violet.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What spirit does the beginning of the chapter mention?
2. The first part of the chapter talks about the spirit of what?
3. Which spirit appeared at the start of the chapter?
Q2:
1. Who is going on a journey at the beginning of the story?
2. Who travels at the chapter's start?
3. Who's got a trip when the chapter begins?
Q3:
1. Was Arthur alone?
2. Was Arthur by himself?
3. Did Arthur have zero people with him?
Q4:
1. Who was with Arthur?
2. Who was Arthur in the company of?
3. Who accompanied Arthur?
Q5:
1. Who enjoyed getting together in groups?
2. Who liked going to parties?
3. Who thought it fun to attend gatherings?
Q6:
1. What was the number of women left behind when Arthur went away?
2. At the time of Arthur's departure, how many women got left behind?
3. How many ladies did Arthur venture away from?
Q7:
1. Who are the women in the story?
2. What women does Arthur leave behind?
3. What are the names of the wommen left behind?
