Q: CHAPTER XII. A PRISONER OF LOVE 

When Eric betook himself to the orchard the next evening he had to admit that he felt rather nervous. He did not know how the Gordons would receive him and certainly the reports he had heard of them were not encouraging, to say the least of it. Even Mrs. Williamson, when he had told her where he was going, seemed to look upon him as one bent on bearding a lion in his den. 

"I do hope they won't be very uncivil to you, Master," was the best she could say. 

He expected Kilmeny to be in the orchard before him, for he had been delayed by a call from one of the trustees; but she was nowhere to be seen. He walked across it to the wild cherry lane; but at its entrance he stopped short in sudden dismay. 

Neil Gordon had stepped from behind the trees and stood confronting him, with blazing eyes, and lips which writhed in emotion so great that at first it prevented him from speaking. 

With a thrill of dismay Eric instantly understood what must have taken place. Neil had discovered that he and Kilmeny had been meeting in the orchard, and beyond doubt had carried that tale to Janet and Thomas Gordon. He realized how unfortunate it was that this should have happened before he had had time to make his own explanation. It would probably prejudice Kilmeny's guardians still further against him. At this point in his thoughts Neil's pent up passion suddenly found vent in a burst of wild words. 

1. A Prisoner Of Love
2. The orchard.
3. Nervous.
4. Kilmeny
5. The Gordons.
6. Mrs. Williamson.
7. Master
8. A call from a trustee.
9. No.
10. He stopped short.
11. Neil Gordon.
12. No.
13. Understanding.
14. What must have taken place.
15. Neil had discovered that he and Kilmeny had been meeting in the orchard.
16. Janet and Thomas Gordon.
17. Neil's pent up passion suddenly found vent in a burst of wild words.

Numbered questions:
1. What is the name of the chapter?
2. Where would Eric go tomorrow?
3. How did he feel?
4. Who would be greeting him?
5. Who was he concerned would not be happy to see him?
6. Who was also concerned when learning about the meeting?
7. What title did she refer to him by?
8. What delayed him from seeing Kilmeny?
9. Was she at the orchard?
10. What happened when he go to the entrance?
11. Who startled him?
12. Was Neil calm?
13. What did Eric get at once?
14. Of what?
15. And what was that?
16. Who did Neil also tell?
17. What did Neil finally find?

Q: Santa Claus is someone who will remain in the hearts of children forever. 

Santa C1aus also has some other names: Saint Nicholas, St. Nick, Kris Kringle, Pelznickel. Two of his names-Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas-both come from the Dutch who settled in New York long ago. The Dutch honored this kindly saint with a yearly festival on December sixth. The Dutch spoke the name "Saint Nikolas" very fast. It sounded like "sinterklaas". And so, when the English said this word, it sounded like "Santa Claus". 

West of New York, in Pennsylvania, many German farmers had also heard of Saint Nikolas. But they cal1ed him "Pelznickel". This word came from "pelz", meaning fur, and "nickel" for Nicholas. So, to the Germans of Pennsylvania,"Pelznickel" was a man dressed in fur who came once a year with gifts for good children. Soon, people began to feel that the 1ove and kindness Pelznickel brought should be part of a celebration honoring the "Christkindl", as the Germans ca1led the Christ child. After a time, this became Kris Kringle. Later, Kris Kringle became another name for Santa Claus himself. 

Whatever he is called, he is still the same short, fat, jolly old man with a long beard, wearing a red suit with white fur. 

The picture of Santa Claus as we see him came from Thomas Nast. He was an American 

painter born in Bavaria. Someone asked him to paint a picture of Santa Claus. Nast remembered when he was a little boy in southern Germany Every Christmas, a fat old man gave toys and cakes to the children. So, when Nast painted the picture, his Santa Claus looked like the kindly old man of his childhood. And through the years, Nast's painting has remained as the most popular picture of Santa Claus. 

Santa can be seen almost everywhere. It is easy to find them by the long lines of children waiting to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.

1. Thomas Nast
2. German
3. Bavaria.
4. America
5. toys and cakes
6. Every Christmas
7. Yes
8. Saint Nikolas
9. Pelznickel
10. fur
11. West of New York
12. Yes
13. "sinterklaas
14. New York
15. long ago.
16. Yes
17. Saint Nicholas
18. Christkind
19. Kris Kringle
20. almost everywhere

Numbered questions:
1. Who drew the picture of Santa Claus as we see him?
2. What nationality was he?
3. But where was he actually born?
4. Where did he end up moving and becoming a citizen?
5. What did a fat old man give kids in Germany?
6. When?
7. Is Nast's picture still popular?
8. What had many German farmers heard of in Pennsylvania?
9. What did they call him?
10. What does Pelz mean in English?
11. Where is Pennsylvania located?
12. Did the Dutch speak quickly?
13. What did it sound like when they said Saint Nikolas?
14. Where did they originally settle?
15. Was that recently or long ago?
16. Does Santa Claus have a lot of names?
17. What's one of them we haven't talked about yet?
18. What did the Germans call the Christ child?
19. What did that name become after a time?
20. Where can Santa be seen?

Q: My name is Sandra. Let me tell you the story of the best meal I ever had. 

I was sitting on the school bench outside Springfield Elementary School, waiting to pick up my granddaughter. She is a real cutie, and I am very proud of her grades. To pass the time, I played my triangle. In my youth, I was a triangle player in a large New York band, the Black Triangles. We all wore full black costumes every time we played. 

"What lovely triangle music! You make me think of a friend I had once upon a time." 

A strange lady, about my age, was standing next to me, talking! She was holding a trumpet. It turns out the strange lady was my old friend and Black Triangle trumpet player Matilda. We hadn't seen each other since New York. Matilda told me she wanted to keep in touch, but couldn't remember what I looked like! We found out that all we remembered were the black costumes we always wore! It turns out; Matilda was also there to pick someone up from school. 

"Well, Sandra, why don't you join me and my grandson for lunch? There is a lovely Thai place right down the road.' 

We went there with my granddaughter and her grandson, and had a delicious meal. Our grandchildren got married 15 years later.

1. Sandra.
2. The best meal she ever had.
3. Outside Springfield Elementary School.
4. The school bench.
5. She was waiting to pick up her granddaughter.
6. Her grades.
7. Played her triangle.
8. She was a triangle player in a band.
9. New York.

Numbered questions:

1. What is the narrator's name?
2. What is her story about?
3. Where was she sitting?
4. On what?
5. Why?
6. What is she proud of?
7. What did she do to pass the time?
8. What did she do in her youth?
9. Where?