CHAPTER IX--THE WASP 



'Whom He hath blessed and called His own, He tries them early, look and tone, Bent brow and throbbing heart, Tries them with pain.' 

The next week Lily had the pleasure of fitting out Faith Longley for her place at Mrs. Weston's. She rejoiced at this opportunity of patronising her, because in her secret soul she felt that she might have done her a little injustice in choosing her own favourite Esther in her stead. Esther's popularity at the New Court, however, made Lilias confident in her own judgment; the servants liked her because she was quick and obliging, Mr. Mohun said she looked very neat, Phyllis liked her because a mischance to her frock was not so brave an offence with her as with Rachel, and Ada was growing very fond of her, because she was in the habit of bestowing great admiration on her golden curls as she arranged them, and both little girls were glad not to be compelled to put away the playthings they took out. 

Maurice and Reginald had agreed to defer their onslaught on the wasps till Lord Rotherwood's arrival, and the war was now limited to attacks on foraging parties. Reginald most carefully marked every nest about the garden and farm, and, on his cousin's arrival on Saturday evening, began eagerly to give him a list of their localities. Lord Rotherwood was as ardent in the cause as even Reginald could desire, and would have instantly set out with him to reconnoitre had not the evening been rainy.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is the current chapter called?
2. How is the current chapter entitled?
3. 
Q2:
1. What were Maurice and Reginald waiting for?
2. What was awaiting Maurice and Reginald?
3. 
Q3:
1. Who was the most at peril?
2. Which of Maurice and Reginald was the most in danger?
3. 
Q4:
1. What stopped Maurice and Reginald from being sent to scout?
2. What happened for Maurice and Reginald from not going to scout?
3. 
Q5:
1. What were Maurice and Reginald doing?
2. What were Maurice and Reginald up to?
3. 
Q6:
1. What did Maurice and Reginald fight in the war?
2. What were Maurice and Reginald battling against?
3. 
Q7:
1. Who was liked by the servants?
2. Who did the servants appreciate?
3. 
Q8:
1. Who was preferred by Lily?
2. Who did Lily appreciate more?
3. 
Q9:
1. What is Lily’s full name?
2. What is Lily’s real name?
3. 
Q10:
1. Why was Esther liked by Ada?
2. What made Ada like Esther?
3. 
