……..and as the latter was ensconced in the midst of the former’s personal possessions there was an obvious difficulty in altering  the order of departure’. a. Who is referred to as ‘the latter’ and ‘the former’?
b. What were the reasons behind their wish to depart?
c. What was the latter doing ‘ensconced in the midst of former’s personal            

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?