CHAPTER VII. 

A FIRE 

The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home. He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring. 

The evening before Josey was to go, the farmer was sitting by the fire, when Jonas came in from the barn. 

"Jonas," said the farmer, "I have got to write a letter to my brother, to send by Josey to-morrow; why won't you take a sheet of paper and write for me, and I'll tell you what to say. You are rather handier with the pen than I am." 

Jonas accordingly brought a sheet of paper and a pen and ink, and took his place at a table at the back side of the room, and the farmer dictated to him as follows: 

"Dear Brother, 

"I take this opportunity to inform you that we are all alive and well, and I hope that you may be the same. This will be handed to you by Josey, who leaves us to-morrow, according to your orders. We have been very glad to have him with us, though he hasn't had opportunity to learn much. However, I suppose he'll fetch up again in his learning, when he gets home. He has behaved pretty fair on the whole, as boys go. He will make a smart man, I've no doubt, though he don't seem to take much to farming.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What location did Jonas come from?
2. Where did Jonas come from?
3. 
Q2:
1. The story took place in what month?
2. What month did the story occur?
3. 
Q3:
1. Did the story take place in the beginning or the end of February?
2. Was the beginning or the end of February when the story took place?
3. 
Q4:
1. Josey had been staying with which person?
2. Which person had Josey remained with?
3. 
Q5:
1. Who was sitting by the fire when Jonas came inside?
2. When Jonas came inside, who was sitting by the fire?
3. 
Q6:
1. What did the farmer want Jonas to do on his behalf?
2. What was Jonas asked to do by the farmer?
3. 
Q7:
1. What reason did the farmer have for asking for Josey's help in writing the letter?
2. Why did the farmer require assistance from Josey in writing the letter?
3. 
Q8:
1. Josey was ordered to leave by which person?
2. Which person gave orders for Josey to leave?
3. 
Q9:
1. Did Josey have the opportunity to learn a lot from his uncle?
2. Did Josey have enough time to learn stuff from his uncle?
3. 
Q10:
1. What instrument did Jonas use to write the letter?
2. The letter was written by Josey using what instrument?
3. 
