Old Jerome (to be) very rich but he (not to have) children of his own. He (to adopt) a boy, named Gilbert, who (to live) close to Jerome’s house. Old Jerome (to be) fond of him. He also (to love) Barbara, his wife’s niece, who (to live) in his house. He (to think) that some day Barbara and Gilbert (to marry).
The letter (to come) in the morning. Though she (to know) it (to be) from Gilbert, she (not to be able) to read it because she (not to be taught) to read or write. Her father never (to send) her to school. But her quick mind (to prompt) her what to do.

Nevada (to be sure) that Barbara (to be glad) to take a ride. She (to run) to the door and (to tell) the servant that they (to go). She never (to ride) in an automobile before, and she (to believe) that they (to have) a good time.
Barbara (to sit) in her room. She (to hold) a letter in her hand. She (cannot) open it because it (not to be addressed) to her. It (to be addressed) to Nevada who (to go) to the theatre before the letter (to arrive). Barbara (to give) it to Nevada when she (to return) from the theatre.
Gilbert (to give) her a paper and (to say) that there (to be) an article about that part of the West where Nevada (to live). He (to say) it (to be) interesting to her. But Nevada even (not to touch) the paper. She (to get) nervous — how to tell him that she never (to go) to school.