He opened his desk, took out a rawhide, and without waiting to ask for his hand, began to lay the rawhide about Thomas's shoulders and legs, till he was out of breath.
"Now, perhaps you will learn your place, sir," he said.
"Thank you," said Thomas, looking him steadily in the eye.
"You are welcome.

And I'll give you as much more whenever you show that you need it." The slight laugh with which he closed this brutal speech made Thomas wince as he had not during his whole terrible thrashing, but still he had not a word to say.
"Now, James, come here!" said the master, turning to Jimmie.

"You see what happens when a boy is insubordinate." Jimmie came trembling.

"Hold out your hand!" Out came Jimmie's hand at once.

Whack! fell the strap.
"The other!" "Stop it!" roared Thomas.