Parrett's boat at the regatta.

No more will young Telson cox the schoolhouse boat.

You ask Parrett," said he, in tones of manly appeal.
"Then you mean Mr Parrett has already punished you ?" asked Riddell.
"Rather," said Telson.

"I'd sooner have had a licking any day than get stopped river-play.

Wouldn't you, Parson ?" "I should think I would," said Parson.
"Well," said Riddell, dubiously, "of course if Mr Parrett has already punished you--" "You ask him!" again said Parson.