Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER IX 

FOILED 

"We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said. "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study? Mr. Macheson and I have something to say to you." 

He glanced at his watch. He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance. 

"I am afraid," he said, with strained civility, "that I can only spare a couple of minutes." 

"You are going to town?" she asked, as he reluctantly followed her. 

"Yes!" he answered. "Mr. White wished to see me early to-morrow morning about the new leases, and I have to go before the committee about this Loughborough water scheme." 

"These are my affairs," she said, "so if you should miss your train, the responsibility will be mine." 

"I can spare five minutes," he answered, "but I cannot miss that train. I have some private engagements. And, madam," he continued, struggling with his anger, "I beg that you will not forget that even if I am in your employ, this is my house, and I will not have that man in it!" 

He pointed to Macheson, who was standing upon the threshold. Wilhelmina stood between the two. 

"Mr. Hurd," she said, "please control yourself. There is no reason why we should any of us quarrel. Mr. Macheson and I are here to speak to you of a matter in which he has become concerned. I asked him to come here with me. We have come to see you about Letty!" 

"What about her?" he demanded, with some attempt at bravado. 

1. Who asked Mr. Macheson to come with her?
2. Who had they come to see Mr. Hurd about?
3. Was Mr. Hurd very patient?
4. What was he attempting to show?
5. Was he able to conceal his annoyance at Wilhelmina and Macheson?
6. How many minutes did he declare he could spare?
7. With what type of civility did he say it?
8. Where was Mr. Hurd trying to go?
9. Who wanted to see him there?
10. When?
11. Regarding what?
12. Was he expected to speak before a group of people?
13. About what?
14. What did Mr. Hurd insist he didn't want to miss?
15. Is Mr. Hurd in Wilhelmina's employ?
16. Is it her house?
17. What man doesn't he want in it?
18. Where was he standing?
19. And Wilhelmina?
20. Is there any reason for any of them to quarrel?
1. Wilhelmina
2. Letty
3. no
4. bravado
5. no
6. five
7. strained civility
8. to town
9. Mr. White
10. early to-morrow morning
11. the new leases
12. yes
13. the Loughborough water scheme
14. the train
15. yes
16. no
17. Macheson
18. upon the threshold
19. between the two
20. no