... traveling by train PASSAGE 16 THE COTTAGE Norah had a cottage on a cliff above a big bay. In winter it could be very nasty because of strong winds and sea spray. In fact, when a gale was blowing, ... to share the challenge with us. READING COMPREHENSION 1. London was a world financial center because it A) didn't do any trade as a capital city. B) Was the capital of a country ... blowing, Norah and her husband got used to sleeping in a small room downstairs, because their bedroom upstairs, which faced the gales, had a very big window, and they were afraid that an extra violent...