CHAPTER XII 

CONSOLATION 

On the following Sunday neither Tudor nor Norman was at Hampton. They had both felt that they could not comfortably meet each other there, and each had declined to go. They had promised to write; and now that the matter was decided, how were they or either of them to keep the promise? 

It may be thought that the bitterness of the moment was over with Norman as soon as he gave up; but such was not the case. Let him struggle as he would with himself he could not rally, nor bring himself to feel happy on what had occurred. He would have been better satisfied if Alaric would have triumphed; but Alaric seemed to take it all as a matter of course, and never spoke of his own promotion unless he did so in answer to some remark of his companion; then he could speak easily enough; otherwise he was willing to let the matter go by as one settled and at rest. He had consulted Norman about the purchase of a horse, but he hitherto had shown no other sign that he was a richer man than formerly. 

It was a very bitter time for Norman. He could not divest his mind of the subject. What was he to do? Where was he to go? How was he to get away, even for a time, from Alaric Tudor? And then, was he right in wishing to get away from him? Had he not told himself, over and over again, that it behoved him as a man and a friend and a Christian to conquer the bitter feeling of envy which preyed on his spirits? Had he not himself counselled Alaric to stand this examination? and had he not promised that his doing so should make no difference in their friendship? Had he not pledged himself to rejoice in the success of his friend? and now was he to break his word both to that friend and to himself?  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. How were things going for Norm?
2. What was Norm's situation like?
3. How was Norm doing?
Q2:
1. What had Tudor recently acquired?
2. What did Tudor just get?
3. What was a recent purchase of Tudor's?
Q3:
1. What was there no indication of after Tudor bought the horse?
2. After Tudor's purchase of the horse, what was there no sign of?
3. What was not clear at all after Tudor got the horse?
Q4:
1. How many wouldn't be present on Sunday?
2. What was the number of people that would be absent on Sunday?
3. How many absences would there be on Sunday?
Q5:
1. Who was one person that wouldn't be attending on Sunday?
2. What was the full name of one absentee for Sunday?
3. Name someone that wouldn't be present on Sunday.
Q6:
1. Where would Alaric Tudor not go?
2. Where wasn't Alaric Tudor going to travel to?
3. In what location would Alaric Tudor not be present?
Q7:
1. Why wouldn't Alaric Tudor go to Hampton?
2. For what reason was Alaric Tudor staying away from Hampton?
3. What made Alaric Tudor not go to Hampton?
Q8:
1. What did the jealous person want to do?
2. What did the covetous one wish for?
3. What did the one who was jealous desire?
Q9:
1. Of what faith was Norm?
2. What religion was Norm a believer in?
3. What faith did Norm follow?
Q10:
1. What did Alaric Tudor ask Norm?
2. What was Alaric Tudor's question for Norm?
3. What information did Alaric Tudor want from Norm?
