t that cub, doctor, sitting there more like a brute than a
reasonable being; do you imagine that I could ever lick it into shape
without strong measures? At the same time, allow me to say, that I
consider my system by far the best. At the public schools, punishment
is no check; it is so trifling that it is derided: with me punishment is
punishment in the true sense of the word, and the consequence is, that
it is much more seldom resorted to."

"You are a terrorist, Bonnycastle."

"The two strongest impulses in our nature are fear and love. In theory,
acting upon the latter is very beautiful; but in practice, I never found
it to answer,--and for the best of reasons, our self-love is stronger
than our love for others. Now I never yet found fear to fail, for the
very same reason that the other does, because with fear we act upon
self-love, and nothing else."

"And yet we have many now who would introduce a system of schooling
without correction; and who maintain that the present system is
degrading."

"There are a great many fools in this world, doctor."

"That reminds me of this boy's father," replied Dr Middleton; who then
detailed to the pedagogue the idiosyncrasy of Mr Easy, and all the
circumstances attending Jack being sent to his school.

"There is no time to be lost then, doctor. I must conquer this young
gentleman before his parents call to see him. Depend upon it, in a week
I 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 punishment, such as being kept in
at play hours, etcetera; 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 consequence was, that he turned out the cleverest boys, and his
conduct was so uniform and unvarying in its tenor, that if he was feared
when they were under his control, he was invariably liked by those whom
he had instructed, and they continued his friends in after life.

Mr Bonn