Noah Bailey

English

30 June, 13:41

Based on the context, choose the words that correctly complete this excerpt from Ernest Shackleton's memoir South!

Worsley produced several safety-pins from some corner of his garments and

some temporary repairs that really emphasized his general disrepair. Down we hurried, and when quite close to the station we met two small boys ten or twelve years of age. I asked these lads where the manager's house was situated. They did not answer. They gave us one look-a look that did not need to be repeated. Then they ran from us as fast as their legs would carry them.