The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-22
now a schoolboy Got a Gaming.

How schOOlbOy Got a Canings
Mr.. Philip G. Hemerton, who seems
to be genius, has tried his hand at
story of boy-life, and, if his work may
be judged by the specimen which we
quote, has succeeded in writing some
thing wonderfully fresh, faithful and
taking" 1t may not be invidious to
assume that James Wade, the hero of
the following episode, was, in fact, Mr..
Hamerton himself. The whole chapter
is too long for our limits but We give
the best parts of it. DR.. Templeman
has occasion to punish James Wade,
and introduces him into his study.
"I have no doubt that James Wade
remembers that study just now where
ever he may be, and, if he lives to ex-
trenne old age, have no doubt that he
will remember it still. He will always
retain a vivid impression of the mahog-
any table, covered with morocco leath-
er, the large, heavy easy-chair, the
bookcases in recesses on each side the
fireplace, the small marble bust of
Caesar on the chimney piece, and the
large bow-window that looked out upon
one of the quietest streets in Bran
bleby.
In one of the corners of the room
was folding-screen. Wade remembers
the screen, too, very likely. It had
some Chinese figures pasted on it
by some female relatives of the Doc
tors.
DR.. Templeman began by removing
his gown, which he laid on the easy
chair. Next he removed his coat, and
appeared in his shirt-sleeves. As is the
case with all powerfully built men, the
Doctor looked stronger and stronger s
he divested himself of coverings. His
gown gave him gentle academic ap-
pearance, and made you think of his
mental culture and attainments, but If
you had seen him as Wade did, in his
shirt sleeves, your first thought would
have been, should not like that man
to give me blow with his fist
He put his hand behind the screen
with the Chinese figures. and drew
from thence cane, which he examined
carefully. The result of his examine
tion did not appear to be quite satis-
factory, for he put the cane back and
rang the bell. When the servant came,
he took shilling ont of his pocket, and
said, go and buy me new cane at the
saddIer's, and tell him want a par
ticularly good one this time. He knows
the sort. Then to Mr.. Wade, Pray,
take a seat, Mr.. Wade am sorry to
have kept you standing
stThey waited so o quarter of an
hour, the Doctor seated in his easy
chair, TRANQUILITY reading the newspaper.
Wade seated on the corner of one of the
other rchairs-witht tull leisure to mediate
on what was going to happen. He was
not keen1t sensible to rebuke, and
would have been difficult to make him
suffer morally. by any public disgrace
but he did not like pain at all, and had
not much courage to endure. Had the
Doctor simply lectured him, and called
him thief or swindler before the
whole school, he would have borne i
easily enough, and eaten his dinne
after it as heartily as ever, but this nev
cane was different matter.
cat length he heard the step of tn
servant on the stair. She tapped at th'
door, and entered with the new instru
ment of torture. On going out, SIN
cast a glance and. smile at Wade
which he perceived to his displeasure
But he had little time to think of any
body but the doctor.
The newspaper was now cast aside
and a fearful smile Illuminated tn
Head Masters features, as he graspe'
the cane and examined it. This vii
do ? he said grimly. The fact is, b
deeply enjoyed the infiction of capita
punishment upon de1inqrents. It wa
capital exercise, and his muscles er
joyed exercise, and. besides that, hi
moral sense was satisfied by the ide
that sinner got his deserts.
s'Shan describe Wade's punisl
ment in all It's details. No, prefer
pass over it rapdidly, not enjoying thef
quite so much as DR.. Templeman dit
The infection must have been ver
sharp. for the howls Of the victim wei
audible all over the house. The Do
tor worked himself up into steadi
increasing fury, the cane-strokes b
came sharper and sharper, till at 1e-si
Wade could endure it no longer, bl
opened the door and rushed into Il
dining-room, where there was q lor
table laid for the boys dinner. I
s'Everbody knows how difficult it
TO catch boy when he has got tab
faEmaen him ard his rurauer Or
boy may possibly catch another undl
such circumstances. but man, 9
pecially bulky man, could aever catt
. boy with such an advantage Ia b
favor. Wade perceived this at ono