CHAPTER XXV 

"I would do it now" 

Though it was rumoured all over London that the Duke of Omnium was dying, his Grace had been dressed and taken out of his bed-chamber into a sitting-room, when Madame Goesler was brought into his presence by Lady Glencora Palliser. He was reclining in a great arm-chair, with his legs propped up on cushions, and a respectable old lady in a black silk gown and a very smart cap was attending to his wants. The respectable old lady took her departure when the younger ladies entered the room, whispering a word of instruction to Lady Glencora as she went. "His Grace should have his broth at half-past four, my lady, and a glass and a half of champagne. His Grace won't drink his wine out of a tumbler, so perhaps your ladyship won't mind giving it him at twice." 

"Marie has come," said Lady Glencora. 

"I knew she would come," said the old man, turning his head round slowly on the back of his chair. "I knew she would be good to me to the last." And he laid his withered hand on the arm of his chair, so that the woman whose presence gratified him might take it within hers and comfort him. 

"Of course I have come," said Madame Goesler, standing close by him and putting her left arm very lightly on his shoulder. It was all that she could do for him, but it was in order that she might do this that she had been summoned from London to his side. He was wan and worn and pale,--a man evidently dying, the oil of whose lamp was all burned out; but still as he turned his eyes up to the woman's face there was a remnant of that look of graceful fainéant nobility which had always distinguished him. He had never done any good, but he had always carried himself like a duke, and like a duke he carried himself to the end.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who isn't feeling well?
2. Who is under the weather?
3. 
Q2:
1. Who went to see the Duke of Omnium?
2. Who visited the Duke of Omnium?
3. 
Q3:
1. Who was Madame Goesler introduced by?
2. From whom did Madame Goesler receive an introduction?
3. 
Q4:
1. State the first name of Madame Goesler.
2. What first name does Madame Goesler go by?
3. 
Q5:
1. Where did Marie Goesler come from?
2. Where had Madame Goesler just been?
3. 
Q6:
1. Did the Duke of Omnium aske Madame Goesler to come?
2. Was Marie Goesler's presence requested by the Duke of Omnium?
3. 
Q7:
1. What physical description is given of the Duke?
2. How is the Duke of Omnium doing physically?
3. 
Q8:
1. Was the Duke of Omnium expecting Marie Goesler?
2. Did the Duke of Omnium know that Madame Goesler would visit?
3. 
Q9:
1. Was the Duke of Omnium nice?
2. Did the Duke of Omnium have a good temperament?
3. 
Q10:
1. Has the Duke of Omnium eaten already?
2. Has the Duke of Omnium already had some food?
3. 
