he did
at the close? Note the touches of description and characterization
of Louise, and show how they prepare for the events that follow.

3. One of the most effective devices in art is the use of contrast;
that is, bringing together two things or persons or ideas that are
very different, perhaps the exact opposite of each other. Show that
the main effect of this story depends on the use of contrast.

4. Read the paragraph on page 43 beginning, "It happened to be a
French tenor." Give in your own words the thought of this
paragraph. Is it true? Can you give examples of it?

5. Compare the length of this story with that of others in the
book. Which authors get their effects in a small compass? Could any
parts of this story be omitted?

6. Other stories by H. C. Bunner that you will enjoy are "The Love
Letters of Smith" and "A Sisterly Scheme" in _Short Sixes_.

THE PASSING OF PRISCILLA WINTHROP

1. Does the title fit the story well? Why?

2. Notice the familiar, almost conversational style. Is it suited
to the story? Why?

3. Show how the opening paragraph introduces the main idea of the
story.

4. To make a story there must be a conflict of some sort. What is
the conflict here?

5. How does the account of Julia Neal's career as a teacher (page
64) prepare for the ending of the story?

6. Do you have a clear picture in your mind of Mrs. Winthrop? Of
Mrs. Worthington? Why did not the author tell about their personal
appearance?

7. Point out humorous touches in the next to the last paragraph.

8. Is this story true to life? Who is the Priscilla Winthrop of
your town?

9. What impression do you get of the man behind this story? Do you
think he knew the people of his town well? Did he like them even
while he laughed at them? What else can you say about him?

10. Other books of short stories dealing with life in a small town
are: _Pratt Portraits_, by Anna Fuller; _Old Chester Tales_, by
Margaret Deland; _Stories of a Western Town_, by Octave Thanet; _In
a Little Town_, by Rupert Hughes; _Folks Back Home_, by Eugene
Wood; _Friendship Village_, by Zona Gale; _Bodbank_, by Richard W.
Child. Read one of these books, or a story from one, and compare it
with this story.

11. In what ways does life in a small to