The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-22

That's our system, Nickleby-what do you
think Of il = ITS very useful one, al any
rate, answered Nicholas, Significantly. Il
believe you rejoined Squeers, mt remarking
the emphasis Of his usher Third boy-
what's horsel' A beast, SIR replied the
boy. so il u.s. said Squeers. sAin't it,
Nicklebyp Il believe there is no doubt of
that, sir answered Nicholas. of course
there isn't, said Squeers. =. A horse is a quad
ruped, and quadruped's Latin for beast, as
everybody that's gone through the grammar
knows, or else where's the use Of having gram
mars at oil = Where, indeedp said Nicho-
las, abstractedly, AS you are perfect in that
resumed Squeers, turning TO the boy 60 and
look after my horse, and rub him down well,
or Ill rub YOU down. The rest Of the class
go and draw water up till somebody tells you
to leave of, for it's washing day 10 morrow,
and they want the coppers filed So saying
he dismissed the first class to their expert
menis in practical philosophy, and eyed Nj
cholas with look half cunning andhalf doubt
full. as If he were not altogether certain what
he might think Of him by this time. THAT'S
the way we do il, Nickleby-and very good
way It's, too, said Squeers. Now, just take
those fourteen little boys and hear them some
reading, because you know you must begin to
be useful. and idling about here won't do.'
Mr.. Squeers said this as il il had suddenly
occurred to him, either that he must not say
too much to his assistant, or that his assistant
did nod ssy eresgh 70 him I'm praise VI his es-
adjustment Of practical education. II was
MIR. Squeers' custom to call the boys together,
and make sort of report after every half
yearly visit 10 the metropolis regarding the re-
lations and friends he had seen, the news he
had heard, the letters he had brought down,
the bills which had been paid, the accounts
which had been left unpaid, and 30 forth.
This solemn proceeding always took place in
the afternoon of the day succeeding his re-
turn; perhaps because the boys acquired
strength Of mind from the suspense Of the
morning, or possibly because Mr. Squeers
himself acquired greater sternness and inflex-
Utility from certain warm rotations in which
he was wont to indulge after his early dinner.
Be this as it may, the boys were recalled from
house, window, garden, stable, and cow-yard,
and the school ware assembled in coEclave,
when Mr.. Squeers, with small bundle Of pa
pers in his hand, and Mrs. s. following with
a pair Of canes, entered the room and pro-
without leave,' said Mr.. Squeers mildly, and
proclamation had the desired effect, and
death-like silence Immediately prevailed, in
the midst Of which Mr.. Squeers went on to
say Boys, I've been to London, and have
returned to my family and you. as strong and
well as ever According to hall-yearly Gus
tom, the boys gave three feeble cheers at this
refreshing intelligence. Such cheers! Signs
Of extra strength with the chill on. Il have
seen the parents of some boys continued
Squeers, turning over his papers, and they're
so glad to hear how their sons are getting on,
that there's no prospect at all of their going
away, which Of course is very pleasant thing
for all parties Two or three hands went to
two or three eyes when Squeers said this, but
the greater part Of the young gentlemen hay-
ing no particular parents to speak Of, were
wholly uninterested in the thing one way or
other. Il have had disappointments to con-
tend against, said Squeers, looking very grim.
: Bolder's iather was two pounds ten Short
Where is Boider ? Here he is,please SIR re-
joined twenty officious voices. Boys are very
like men, to be sure. Come here. Bolder,'
said Squeers. An unhealthy-looking boy,
with warts all over his hands. stepped from
his place to the masters desk, and raised his
eyes imploringly to Squeer's face; his own
quite white from the rapid beating Of his heart.
: Bolder,' said Squeers, speaking very slowly,
for he was considering, as the saying goes,
where to have him. Bolder, if your father
thinks that because-why, what's this, sir =
As Squeers spoke, he caught up the boys
hand by the cuff Of his jacket, and SURVEYED
it with an ediiyiig aspect Of horror and dis
gust. What do you call this, sir p demand
ed the schoolmaster, administering cut with
the cane to expedite the reply. i can't help
it,indeed, SIR rejoned the boz, crying. They
will come it's the dirty work think, sir-at
least, don't know what it is, sir but it's not
my fuult.' Bolder,' said Squecrs, tucking
up his wristbands and moistening the palm Of
his right hand to get good grip Of the cane,
you're an incorrigible young scoundrel--and
as the last thrashing did you no good, we must
see what another will do toward beating il out
Of you.' With this, and wholly disregarding
n piteous cry for mercy, Mr.. Squeers fell upon
the boy and caned him soundy--not leaving
off, indeed, until his arm was tired out
) There said Squeers, when he had quite
done, rub away as hard as you like, you
won't rub that off in hurry. Oh you won't
hold that noise, won't you2 Put him out,
Smike.' The drudge knew better from long
experience, than to hesitate about obeying, SO
he bundled the victim out by sde-door, and
Mr.. Squeers perched himself again on his own
stool, supported by Mrs. Squeers, who occu-
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