His father spares the rod, Mrs.Shand, and we know what comes of that." They went on with their talk, which, as far as I can recall it, was complimentary to none but the two women themselves.

Meantime I was making what observations my terror would allow.

About a dozen children were seated on forms along the walls, looking over the tops of their spelling-books at the newcomer.

In the farther corner two were kicking at each other as opportunity offered, looking very angry, but not daring to cry.

My next discovery was terribly disconcerting.