Chapter 9 NEW YEAR'S CALLS 

"Now I'm going to turn over a new leaf, as I promised. I wonder what I shall find on the next page?" said Rose, coming down on New Year's morning with a serious face and a thick letter in her hand. 

"Tired of frivolity, my dear?" asked her uncle, pausing in his walk up and down the hall to glance at her with a quick, bright look she liked to bring into his eyes. 

"No, sir, and that's the sad part of it, but I've made up my mind to stop while I can because I'm sure it is not good for me. I've had some very sober thoughts lately, for since my Phebe went away I've had no heart for gaiety, so it is a good place to stop and make a fresh start," answered Rose, taking his arm and walking on with him. 

"An excellent time! Now, how are you going to fill the aching void?" he asked, well pleased. 

"By trying to be as unselfish, brave, and good as she is." And Rose held the letter against her bosom with a tender touch, for Phebe's strength had inspired her with a desire to be as self-reliant. "I'm going to set about living in earnest, as she has; though I think it will be harder for me than for her, because she stands alone and has a career marked out for her. I'm nothing but a commonplace sort of girl, with no end of relations to be consulted every time I wink and a dreadful fortune hanging like a millstone round my neck to weigh me down if I try to fly. It is a hard case, Uncle, and I get low in my mind when I think about it," sighed Rose, oppressed with her blessings.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is the name of the person that was carrying a thick letter in her hand?
2. A thick letter was being carried by which person?
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Q2:
1. Did Rose seem to be happy when she was carrying a letter in her hand?
2. Was Rose feeling happy as she was carrying a letter?
3. 
Q3:
1. What reason did Rose have for not feeling happy?
2. Why was Rose feeling upset?
3. 
Q4:
1. What is the name of the person that Rose had sobering thoughts for?
2. Rose had sobering thoughts for which person?
3. 
Q5:
1. Where did Phebe go?
2. What is the place where Phebe went to?
3. 
Q6:
1. What family member is Rose telling her worries to?
2. Rose is telling her worries to what family member?
3. 
Q7:
1. Does Rose consider herself to be a regular person?
2. Does Rose think of herself as being regular?
3. 
Q8:
1. How did Rose feel regarding Phebe's strength?
2. What feelings did Rose have with regards to Phebe's strength?
3. 
Q9:
1. Does Rose believe that it would be harder for her or for Phebe to live in earnest?
2. Who would it be harder for to live in earnest according to Rose, Phebe or herself?
3. 
Q10:
1. What would Rose like to be in order to try and make a fresh start?
2. In order to try and make a fresh start, what kind of person would Rose like to be?
3. 
Q11:
1. Is Phebe a person that makes her life decisions based on her career?
2. Are Phebe's life choices based on her career?
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Q12:
1. Is it possible for the reader to assume that Phebe went away in order to follow her career?
2. Can the reader reason that Phebe went away in order to pursue her career?
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