CHAPTER XIII. 



Shall I sit alone in my chamber, And set the chairs by the wall, While you sit with lords and princes, Yet have not a thought at all? 

Shall I sit alone in my chamber, And duly the table lay, Whilst you stand up in the diet, And have not a word to say?--Old Danish Ballad. 

"Oh, Norman, are you come already?" exclaimed Margaret, as her brother opened the door, bringing in with him the crisp breath of December. 

"Yes, I came away directly after collections. How are you, Margaret?" 

"Pretty brave, thank you;" but the brother and sister both read on each other's features that the additional three months of suspense had told. There were traces of toil and study on Norman's brow; the sunken look about his eyes, and the dejected outline of his cheek, Margaret knew betokened discouragement; and though her mild serenity was not changed, she was almost transparently thin and pale. They had long ago left off asking whether there were tidings, and seldom was the subject adverted to, though the whole family seemed to be living beneath a dark shadow. 

"How is Flora?" he next asked. 

"Going on beautifully, except that papa thinks she does too much in every way. She declares that she shall bring the baby to show me in another week, but I don't think it will be allowed." 

"And the little lady prospers?" 

"Capitally, though I get rather contradictory reports of her. First, papa declared her something surpassing--exactly like Flora, and so I suppose she is; but Ethel and Meta will say nothing for her beauty, and Blanche calls her a fright. But papa is her devoted admirer--he does so enjoy having a sort of property again in a baby!"  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Are Margaret and Norman from the same family?
2. Is there a familial relation between Margaret and Norman?
3. 
Q2:
1. How are Margaret and Norman related?
2. What is the familial relation between Margaret and Norman?
3. 
Q3:
1. During which month did Norman visit?
2. What was the month when Norman paid a visit?
3. 
Q4:
1. Who did Norman ask about?
2. Who did Norman inquire after?
3. 
Q5:
1. What is Flora's state?
2. How is Flora feeling?
3. 
Q6:
1. What does Father say regarding Flora?
2. What is the dad's opinion of Flora?
3. 
Q7:
1. What does Blanche say about Flora?
2. What is Blanche's opinion regarding Flora?
3. 
Q8:
1. What do Ethel and Meta say about Flora?
2. What is Ethel and Meta's opinion regarding Flora?
3. 
Q9:
1. Was Margaret extremely overweight?
2. Was Margaret quite plump?
3. 
Q10:
1. What did Norman's eyes bear resemblance to?
2. How could Norman's peepers be described?
3. 
Q11:
1. What did Norman's cheek resemble?
2. How was Norman's cheek looking?
3. 
