CHAPTER XXXVI 

Norgate set down the telephone receiver and turned to Anna, who was seated in an easy-chair by his side. 

"Selingman is down-stairs," he announced. "I rather expected I should see something of him as I didn't go to the club this afternoon. You won't mind if he comes up?" 

"The man is a nuisance," Anna declared, with a little grimace. "I was perfectly happy, Francis, sitting here before the open window and looking out at the lights in that cool, violet gulf of darkness. I believe that in another minute I should have said something to you absolutely ravishing. Then your telephone rings and back one comes to earth again!" 

Norgate smiled as he held her hand in his. 

"We will get rid of him quickly, dearest," he promised. 

There was a knock at the door, and Selingman entered, his face wreathed in smiles. He was wearing a long dinner coat and a flowing black tie. He held out both his hands. 

"So this is the great news that has kept you away from us!" he exclaimed. "My congratulations, Norgate. You can never say again that the luck has left you. Baroness, may I take advantage of my slight acquaintance to express my sincere wishes for your happiness?" 

They wheeled up a chair for him, and Norgate produced some cigars. The night was close. They were on the seventh story, overlooking the river, and a pleasant breeze stole every now and then into the room. 

"You are well placed here," Selingman declared. "Myself, I too like to be high up."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Norgate took which person’s hand?
2. Norgate held hands with who?
3. 
Q2:
1. What is Norgate’s christian name?
2. What is the man’s christian name?
3. 
Q3:
1. What person does Anna have little time for?
2. Who is annoying according to Anna?
3. 
Q4:
1. What was Selingman wearing when he came into the room?
2. How was dressed when he entered the room?
3. 
Q5:
1. 
2. What does Norgate produce when they they are seated?
3. When they are sitting down, which object does Norgate pull out?
4. 
Q6:
1. What story of the building are they on?
2. How high up in the building are the?
3. 
Q7:
1. Is Selingman pleased about being high up in the building?
2. Is Selingman happy that the room is high up in the building?
3. 
Q8:
1. When will Selingman arrive?
2. How soon is Anna informed that Selingman will arrive?
3. 
Q9:
1. What startled Anna and caused her to stop looking outside?
2. What stopped Anna from staring at the scenery?
3. 
Q10:
1. How does Anna refer to Selingman?
2. How does Anna describe Selingman?
3. 
Q11:
1. How was Selingman feeling when he knocked on the door?
2. What frame of mind did Selingman show when he arrived?
3. 
