Question

"In one coach sat a very pretty young woman dressed in elegant taste and

surrounded by all the luxurious comforts of an experienced traveller. Among the

newcomers were too young men. As they passed down the aisle of the coach the

only vacant seat offered was...Here the linked couple seated themselves.". 1) What was the name of the train? Where did the linked couple board the train? (2)

2) Describe the two newcomers. (3)

3) How did the expression on the woman's face change on seeing a former acquaintance? (3)

4) Do you find that this short story by Henry has the characteristic 'sting in the tail’?

Give a reason for your answer. (2)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1)The story “Hearts and Hands” is set on a train, eastbound B. M. Express,   the linked couple board the train at denver

2)among the newcomer were two young men one of handsome presence with a bold ,frank  countenance and manner ; the other a ruffled, a glum faced person ,heavily built and roughly dressed

3) at first she had a swift disinterest upon seeing them ,she then smiled brightening her countenance  and a tender pink tingeing her round cheek on seeing mr easton her childhood friend

4)It can be explained from different perspectives. Though the hands of the two men were handcuffed representing a contrasting relation of a prisoner and an officer, the hearts went alike. The marshal came forward to save his prisoner from the embarrassing situation by lying to the woman.

Henry's 'Hearts and Hands' is a story of mistaken identity involving Miss Fairchild, Mr. Easton, and the marshal who is escorting Easton on a train to Leavenworth for the crime of counterfeiting