CHAPTER XXXVIII 

When parliament reassembled in February, the Neuchatels quitted Hainault for their London residence in Portland Place. Mrs. Neuchatel was sadly troubled at leaving her country home, which, notwithstanding its distressing splendour, had still some forms of compensatory innocence in its flowers and sylvan glades. Adriana sighed when she called to mind the manifold and mortifying snares and pitfalls that awaited her, and had even framed a highly practical and sensible scheme which would permit her parents to settle in town and allow Myra and herself to remain permanently in the country; but Myra brushed away the project like a fly, and Adriana yielding, embraced her with tearful eyes. 

The Neuchatel mansion in Portland Place was one of the noblest in that comely quarter of the town, and replete with every charm and convenience that wealth and taste could provide. Myra, who, like her brother, had a tenacious memory, was interested in recalling as fully and as accurately as possible her previous experience of London life. She was then indeed only a child, but a child who was often admitted to brilliant circles, and had enjoyed opportunities of social observation which the very youthful seldom possess. Her retrospection was not as profitable as she could have desired, and she was astonished, after a severe analysis of the past, to find how entirely at that early age she appeared to have been engrossed with herself and with Endymion. Hill Street and Wimbledon, and all their various life, figured as shadowy scenes; she could realise nothing very definite for her present guidance; the past seemed a phantom of fine dresses, and bright equipages, and endless indulgence. All that had happened after their fall was distinct and full of meaning. It would seem that adversity had taught Myra to feel and think.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Where could the Neuchatel mansion be found?
2. What was the location of the Neuchatel mansion?
3. 
Q2:
1. Was Myra the sister of a boy?
2. Was there a brother in Myra's life?
3. 
Q3:
1. In what city can the Neuchatel mansion be found?
2. What city is home to the Neuchatel mansion?
3. 
Q4:
1. In what month did Parliament reassemble?
2. At what point did Parliament get back together?
3. 
Q5:
1. Was Mrs. Neuchatel interested in leaving her home?
2. Was going away from her house a desire of Mrs. Neuchatel's?
3. 
Q6:
1. Was Mrs. Neuchatel happy?
2. Did Mrs. Neuchatel feel joy?
3. 
Q7:
1. Who was attempting to stay?
2. Who had a plot to not move?
3. 
Q8:
1. Who knew about Adriana's plot?
2. Who was aware of Adriana's scheme?
3. 
Q9:
1. Did Adriana go through with her scheme?
2. Was Adriana able to realize her plot?
3. 
Q10:
1. Was the Neuchatel mansion in a bad state?
2. Was the Neuchatel castle worn down?
3. 
Q11:
1. Was the Neuchatel mansion noble?
2. Did the Neuchatel's have a stately mansion?
3. 
