In the struggle, the strap broke and , with the bag in their possession, both men started running through the trees. Mrs Sterling got so angry that she ran 1 them. She was 2 out of breath, but she continued to run. When she caught 3 with them, she saw that they had sat down and were going 4 the contents of the bag, so she ran straight at them. The men got such a fright that they dropped the bag and ran away. “The strap needs mending ,” said Mrs . Sterling later, “but they did not steal anything.”

Last week at a dinner party, the hostess asked me to sit 5 to Mrs.Rumbold. Mrs Rumbold was a large , unsmiling lady 6 a tight black dress. She did not even look up when I took my seat beside her. Her eyes were fixed 7 her plate and in a short time, she was busy eating.I tried to make conversation.

He is especially 8 for his speeches which many believe 9 people even 10determined to defeat the enemy.