[The Daisy Chain by Charlotte Yonge]@TWC D-Link bookThe Daisy Chain CHAPTER XIX 14/29
If you will keep in my sight.
I'll take care no one bullies you, and you may still leave off these disgraceful tricks, and do well." But Tom's evil spirit whispered that Norman had beaten him, that he should never have any diversion again, and that Anderson would punish him; and there was a sort of satisfaction in seeing that his perverse silence really distressed his brother. "If you will go on in this way, I can't help it, but you'll be sorry some day," said Norman, and he walked thoughtfully on, looking back to see whether Tom was following, as he did slowly, meditating on the way how he should avert his tyrant's displeasure. Norman stood for a moment at the door, surveying the court, then walked up to a party of boys, and laid his hand on the shoulder of one, holding a silver fourpence to him.
"Anderson Junior," said he, "there's your money.
I am not going to let Stoneborough School be turned into a gin palace.
I give you notice, it is not to be.
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