"
"How?"
"Scolding and storming when I was doing my very best, and going on to
actually strike me--me whom he was forbidden from the very first ever
to strike. Both Grandpa Dinsmore and Grandma Elsie--I mean Mrs.
Travilla--forbade it when they put me in his class; for I had told them I
wouldn't be taught by him if he was allowed to treat me so; and they said
he should not."
"Ah! he should not have done so; I do not allow girls to be punished in
that manner here. I shall speak to the signor about it. But you will go
and finish your lesson."
Lulu made no movement to obey, no reply except a look that said plainly
that she had no intention of obeying.
"Did you hear me, miss?" he asked wrathfully.
"I did; but I have already said several times that I would never be
taught by that man again."
He made a step toward her and a threatening gesture, but paused, seemed
to consider a moment, then saying, "We will see what your guardians have
to say about that," turned and left the room.
Every one seemed to draw a long breath of relief, and smiles, nods, and
significant glances were exchanged.
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