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Through the Fray

CHAPTER V: THE NEW MASTER
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He says there's something which he forgot to mention to us this morning." "More speeches!" Mather grumbled.

"I hate all this jaw." "Yes," Ripon said sharply; "a cane is the thing which suits your understanding best.

Well, perhaps he will indulge you; obstinate idleness is one of the things he mentioned in the address." When afternoon school began Mr.Porson again rose.
"There is one thing I forgot to mention this morning.

I understand that you have hitherto passed your play time entirely in the playground, except on Saturday afternoons, when you have been allowed to go where you like between dinner and tea time.

With the latter regulation I do not intend to interfere, or at any rate I shall not do so so long as I see that no bad effects come of it; but I shall do so only with this proviso: I do not think it good for you to be going about the town.


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