CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -A cold or hay fever?” Before he could think, Horace said, “Hay fever, ” and found himself sneezing again. The voice went on, “You can cure it with a special treatment, you know, if you find out just what plant gives you the disease. I think you’d better see a doctor, if you’re serious about your work.

Detailed explanation-2: -He was allergic towards flowers which caused him ‘hay fever’ every summer. Though Horace appeared to be honest, he stole from wealthy people once a year to purchase valuable, expensive books.

Detailed explanation-3: -Horace said, “My first thought was to run.” “Of course, you could do that. But I would telephone the police and tell them all about you. They’d get you at once.”

Detailed explanation-4: -A magazine article had described this house, giving a plan of all the rooms and a picture of this room. The writer had even mentioned that the painting hid a safe! But Horace found that the flowers were hindering him in his work.

Detailed explanation-5: -It was not difficult for Horace Danby to open the safe because he had lived with locks and safes all his life.