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him. Depend upon it, in week will
have him obedient and well broke in"
DR.. Middleton wished Jack good. bye,
and told him to be a good boy. Jack
did not vouchsafe to answer. "Never
mind, doctor, he will be more polished
next time you call here, depend upon
it." And the doctor departed.
Although Mr.. Bonnycastle was severe,
he was very judicious. Mischief Of all
kinds was visited but by slender punish
ment, such as heing kept in at play
hours, etc., and he seldom interfered
with the boys for fighting, although he
checked decided oppression. The great
sine qua non with him was attention to
their studies. He soon discovered the
capabilities of his pupils, and he forced
them accordingly; but the idle boy, the
bird who "could sing and wouldn't
sing" received no mercy. The oonse.
quence was, that he turned out the clev-
crest boys, and his conduct WAS 50 uni.
form and unvarying In it's tenor, that II
he was feared when they were under bis
control; he WAS invariably liked by those
whom he had instructed, and they con-
tinued his friends in after Life.
Mr.. Bonnycastle at once perceived that
it was no use coa1ing our hero, and that
fear was the only attribute by which he
could be controlled. So as soon as DR..
Middleton had quilted the room, he ad-
dressed him in commanding tone
"Now, boy, what is your name I"
Jack started; he looked up at his mas
ter, perceived his eye fixed upon him,
and a countenancen not to be played with.
Jack was no fool, and somehow or an
other the discipline he had received from
his father had given him some intima.
ton of what WAS to come. All this put
together induced Jack to condescend to
answer, with his forefnger between biz
teeth: "Johnny."
"And what is your other name, sirf
"Jack, who appeared to repent bis
oondescension, did not at first answer,
but he looked again in MIR. Bonny'
castles face, and then round the room
there was no one to help him, and he
could not help himself, SO he replied
easy"
"Do you know why you arc sent tc
aahool9
"Scalding father"
"No; you are sent to learn to read
and write"
"But won't read and write, " replied
Jack, sulkily.
eyes, you will; and you are going tc
read your letters now directly"
Jack made no answer. Mr.. Bonny.
castle opened sort OF bookcase, and
displayed to Johns astonished view O
series OF canes, ranged up and down
like billiard cues, and continued "Do
you know what those are for"
Jack eyed them wistfully; he had
some faint idea that he was sure to be
better acquainted with them, but he
made no answer.
"They are to teach little boys to read
and write, and now I am going to teach
YOU. You'll soon learn. Look now
here" continued Mr.. Bonnycastle, open
ing book with large type, and taking
capital at the head OF chapter, about
half an inch long. "Do you see that
letter ?"
eyes," said Johnny, turning his eyes
away, and picking his fingers.
"Well, that is the letter b. Do you
see it look at it, so that you may know
it again. That's the letter B. Now tell
me what letter that is"
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made no answer.
$50 you cannot tell; we'll, then, we
will try what one of these little fellows
will do" said Mr.. Bonnycastle, taking
down cane. "Observe, Johnny, that 8
the letter B. Now, what letter is that
Answer me directly"
"I won't learn to read and write"
Whack came the cane on Johnny's
shoulders, who burst out into q roar as
he writhed with pain.
Mr.. Bonnycastle waited few seconds.
"That's the letter B. Now tell me, sir,
directly, what that letter is :"
"I'll tell my mar" Whack. Goa,
lawl Oh, law |"
"What letter is that 2"
Johnny, with his mouth open, pant
ing, and the tears on hid cheeks, al
swered Indignantly: "Stop till 1 tell
Sarah.
Whack came the cane again, and a
fresh burst from Johnny.
"What letters that :"
81 won't tell," roared Johnny. 81
won't tell-that I won't.
|
"I told you before that's the letter B.
What letter is that9 Tell me directly" "
Johnny, by way Of reply, made a
snatch at the cane. Whack-he caught
it, certainly, but not exactly as he would
have wished. Johnny than snatched W.
the book, and dashed it to the corner Of
the room. Whack, whack. Johnny at
tempted to seize Mr.. Bonnycastle with
his tee b. Whack, ,whack, whack, whack ;
and Johnny fell on the carpet and roared
with pain. Mr.. Bonnycastle then left
him for little while, to recover himself,
and sat down.
At last Johnny's exclamation settled
down in deep sobs, and then Mr.. Bon
nycastle said to him: "Now, Johnny,
you perceive that you must do as you
are bid, or else you will have more beat
ing. Get up Immediately. Do you
hear, sir ?"
Somehow or other, Johnny, without
intending it, stood upon his feet.
"That's good boy now you see, by
getting up as you were bid, you have
not been beaten. Now, Johnny, you
must 90 and bring tho book from where
you threw it down. Do you hear, sir |!
Bring it directly!"
Johnny looked OF Mr.. Bonnycastle
and the cane. With every intention to
refuse, Johnny picked up the book and
laid it on the table.
"That's good boy nov we will find
the letter B. Here it is ; now, Johnny,
tell me what that letter is p
Johnny made no answer.
"Tell me directly, sir, said MIR. Bon
nycastle, raising his caLe up in the air.
The appeal was too powerful. Johnny
eyed the cane !; it moved, it WAS coming.
Breathlessly he shrieked out: Obi"
every we'll indeed, Johnny-very
we'll. Now your first lesson is over.
and you shall 60 to bed. You have
learned more than you think for. To-
morrow We will begin again. Now woll
put the cane BY"
Mr.. Bonnycastle rang the bell, and
desired Master Johnny to be put to bed,
| in a room, nv himself. an,,nOt TO give him