Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER IV—LITTLE JANE’S TWO NURSES 

Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party. At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent. Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother. 

“You see,” explained Patsy, “Uncle John was dreadfully worried over the baby. When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.” 

“But,” said Louise, quite bewildered, “I’m afraid you don’t understand that—” 

“And so,” broke in Beth, “I told him I knew of a perfect jewel of a trained nurse, who knows as much as most doctors and could guard the baby from a thousand dangers. I’d watched her care for one of our poor girls who was knocked down by an automobile and badly injured, and Mildred was so skillful and sympathetic that she quite won my heart. I wasn’t sure, at first, she’d come way out to California, to stay, but when I broached the subject she cried out: ‘Thank heaven!’ in such a heart-felt, joyous tone that I was greatly relieved. So we brought her along, and—” 

“Really, Beth, I don’t need her,” protested Louise. “The Mexicans are considered the best nurses in the world, and Inez is perfectly devoted to baby and worships her most sinfully. I got her from a woman who formerly employed her as a nurse and she gave Inez a splendid recommendation. Both Arthur and I believe she saved baby’s life by her prompt action when the colic caught her.” 

1. what was John worried about?
2. what did Beth say?
3. who had Mildred helped?
4. what was Louise confused about?
5. when did she find out who it was?
6. where would Mildred have to move to?
7. did Louise want the new nurse?
8. why not?
9. who is considered the best nurses?
10. where did Inez come from?
11. what do they think she did for the baby?
12. how did Mildred win Beths heart?
13. who interrupted Louise?

Numbered answers:
1. the baby
2. I knew of a perfect jewel of a trained nurse
3. one of the poor girls
4. the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party
5. when the three nieces were seated together
6. California
7. no
8. Inez is perfectly devoted to baby
9. The Mexicans
10. from a woman who formerly employed her as a nurse
11. saved baby’s life
12. shewas so skillful and sympathetic
13. Beth