A very bad habit -- ca n't allow it . Throw that dirty thing away , and go and get your Latin lesson for to-morrow . The study is quiet , and we want this room . ' ` But I am tired . I ca n't study at night . Let me off till to-morrow , please , sir ! ' begged papa , who had not looked at Latin since he left school . ` Not a word , sir ! I shall listen to no excuses , and shall not let you neglect your education on any account , ' and Harry slapped the table à la papa in the most impressive manner . Mr. Fairbairn went away into the dull study and made believe do his lesson , but he really smoked and meditated . The young folks had a grand revel , and kept it up till ten o'clock , while mamma lay awake , longing to go down and see what they were about , and papa shortly fell asleep , quite exhausted by the society of a Latin Grammar . ` Idle boy , is this the way you study ? ' said Harry , audaciously tweaking him by the ear . ` No , it 's the way you do ; ' and feeling that his day of bondage was over , papa cast off his allegiance , tucked a child under each arm , and marched upstairs with them , kicking and screaming . Setting them down at the nursery door , he said , shaking his finger at them in an awful manner , -- ` Wait a bit , you rascals , and see what you will get to-morrow . ' With this dark threat he vanished into his own room , and a minute after a great burst of laughter set their fears at rest . ` It was a fair bargain , so I 'm not afraid , ' said Harry stoutly . ` He kissed us good-night though he did glower at us , so I guess it was only fun , ' added Kitty . ` Has n't it been a funny day ? ' asked Harry .
` Do n't think I quite like it , everything is so turned round , ' said XXXXX .
Fairbairn Grammar Harry Kitty Latin day left minute o'clock tweaking