CHAPTER FORTY-SIX 

IN WHICH MISS PECKSNIFF MAKES LOVE, MR JONAS MAKES WRATH, MRS GAMP MAKES TEA, AND MR CHUFFEY MAKES BUSINESS 

On the next day's official duties coming to a close, Tom hurried home without losing any time by the way; and after dinner and a short rest sallied out again, accompanied by Ruth, to pay his projected visit to Todgers's. Tom took Ruth with him, not only because it was a great pleasure to him to have her for his companion whenever he could, but because he wished her to cherish and comfort poor Merry; which she, for her own part (having heard the wretched history of that young wife from Tom), was all eagerness to do. 

'She was so glad to see me,' said Tom, 'that I am sure she will be glad to see you. Your sympathy is certain to be much more delicate and acceptable than mine.' 

'I am very far from being certain of that, Tom,' she replied; 'and indeed you do yourself an injustice. Indeed you do. But I hope she may like me, Tom.' 

'Oh, she is sure to do that!' cried Tom, confidently. 

'What a number of friends I should have, if everybody was of your way of thinking. Shouldn't I, Tom, dear?' said his little sister pinching him upon the cheek. 

Tom laughed, and said that with reference to this particular case he had no doubt at all of finding a disciple in Merry. 'For you women,' said Tom, 'you women, my dear, are so kind, and in your kindness have such nice perception; you know so well how to be affectionate and full of solicitude without appearing to be; your gentleness of feeling is like your touch so light and easy, that the one enables you to deal with wounds of the mind as tenderly as the other enables you to deal with wounds of the body. You are such--'  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who rushed back home?
2. Who hurried back to his house?
3. Who returned quickly back home?
Q2:
1. Did Tom stay at home all night?
2. Did Tom spend his whole evening at home?
3. Was all of Tom's evening spent at his hous?
Q3:
1. What did Tom do prior to leaving his house?
2. What were Tom's household activities before leaving for a second time?
3. What did Tom do before he left home a second time?
Q4:
1. Did Tom go out after dinner on his own?
2. Was Tom by himself when he left after dinner?
3. Did Tom depart from the home on his own?
Q5:
1. Who did Tom take with him when he left the house?
2. Who did Tom leave home with?
3. Who accompanied Tom out of the house?
Q6:
1. Where were Tom and Ruth going to visit?
2. Who did Tom and Ruth leave to go see?
3. Who was going to receive a visit from Tom and Ruth?
Q7:
1. What is the relationship between Tom and Ruth?
2. How are Tom and Ruth related?
3. What family members are Tom and Ruth to each other?
Q8:
1. Is there someone in particular that Tom and Ruth wanted to see?
2. Are Tom and Ruth visiting anyone in particular?
3. Is there a specific person that Tom and Ruth are paying a visit to?
Q9:
1. Who specifically do Tom and Ruth want to see?
2. Which person in particular are Tom and Ruth visiting?
3. Who exactly are Tom and Ruth going to visit?
Q10:
1. Does Ruth feel confident that Merry will like her?
2. Does Ruth feel certain that she will get Merry's approval?
3. Is it a done deal for Ruth that Merry will like her?
Q11:
1. What does Tom believe?
2. What is Tom's opinion?
3. What is it that Tom thinks?
Q12:
1. Why, in Tom's opinion, will Merry enjoy seeing Ruth?
2. Why does Tom believe that it will bring Merry pleasure to see Ruth?
3. Why does Tom state that Merry is sure to like Ruth?
