I think it is Serious. He needs to be serious about getting his School to accept uniforms or reject them. If he was humorous the School wouldn't take him seriously, if he was demanding the school would probably not want to be ordered to do something by one of their students. And if he was pleading it may work but over all him being serious about the topic would lead him to success.
Ambrose Bierce uses the flashback to develop Farquhar's character.
Hun, did you mean expert? and could you please send an image.
Answer:
Two words creating an admiring tone are prettiest and kindest.
Explanation:
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is a story about an orphan ‘Jane’ who is not loved by many. She is in search of a family who gives her a feel of belonging and love. Jane is in constant search of love and make her own identity and then achieve happiness in life. Bessie Lee is the maid at Gateshead, and she is the only one who treats Jane with kindness. Bessie tells her stories and sings with her.
In the given excerpt, author mentions Bessie as the prettiest and kindest being in the world, which is in admiring tone. Also, author mentions her as pleasant and amicable.
