CHAPTER XIV 

GOOD-NIGHT 

When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity. Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled. 

"Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out." 

"Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since. I do not intend that this shall happen again. You must excuse her, Miss Bannister,--she is a girl yet, you know." 

"And a sweet one, too," said Dora, "with a perfect right to go to sleep if she chooses. I should be ashamed of myself if I felt in the least degree offended. Do not let us disturb her until the doctor comes; the nap will do her good." 

"Suppose, then," said Ralph, "that we take a little turn in the moonlight. Then we need not trouble ourselves to lower our voices." 

"That will be very well," said Dora, "but I am afraid she may take cold, although the night air is so soft. I think I saw a lap robe on a table in the hall; I will spread that over her." 

Ralph whispered that he would get the robe, but motioning him back, and having tiptoed into the hall and back again, Dora laid the light covering over the sleeping girl so gently that the regular breathing was not in the least interrupted. Then they both went quietly down the steps, and out upon the lawn.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What was the number of youths?
2. How many people that were young were present?
3. How many youths were there?
Q2:
1. What was being enjoyed by the youths as they sat?
2. What were the young people sitting and enjoying?
3. What did the young people enjoy as they were sitting?
Q3:
1. Who were the young people waiting on?
2. Who did the young people wait for?
3. Who was being waited on by the youths?
Q4:
1. What was the doctor up to?
2. What was the doctor's activty?
3. What could the doctor be found doing?
