CHAPTER VIII. 

M. Goudé grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days. 

"A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping. We can always talk, but during the past six weeks Paris has done nothing but talk. Don't come back with any of your number short. You have all got something in you and are too good for food for Prussian powder." 

Cuthbert went that evening to the Michauds, in his uniform, not for the purpose of showing it off, but because men in plain clothes, especially if of fair complexions, were constantly stopped and accused of being German spies, were often ill-treated, and not unfrequently had to pass a night in the cells before they could prove their identity. Mary gave an exclamation of surprise at seeing him so attired, but made no remark until after chatting for half an hour with the Michauds. The husband presently made the excuse that he had to attend a meeting and went off, while madame took up some knitting, settled herself in an easy chair, and prepared for a quiet doze, then Mary said in English-- 

"I have no patience with you, Cuthbert, taking part with these foolish people. The more I see of them the more I get tired of their bombast and their empty talk. Every man expects everyone else to do something and no one does anything." 
Who has Mary lost patience with?
Who doesn't she like?
What is sick of hearing?
Who does she think does something?
Who do men expect to do something?
Where is Cuthbert visiting?
What is he wearing?
Is he trying to impress people?
What was he trying to avoid being called?
How are they treated?
Do they ever get put in jail?
For how long?
How do they get out?
What kind of attire might have caused him these problems?
Is he dark skinned?
What is he?
How long did he talk with the Michauds?
Where did the husband go?
Who is a teacher?
How long will his students be gone?
Cuthbert,
 Cuthbert,
foolish people
foolish people
bombast and their empty talk
 bombast and their empty talk
no one
no one
Every man
Every man
Michauds
Michauds
uniform
uniform
no
not for the purpose of showing it off
German spies
German spies
ill-treated
ill-treated
yes
pass a night in the cells
a night
a night
by proving their identity
prove their identity
plain clothes
plain clothes
no
fair complexions
white
especially if of fair complexions
half an hour
 half an hour
to attend a meeting
attend a meeting
M. Goudé
M. Goudé
three days
 three days