Anybody would think that Irish boy was the son of the most important man in town." Both Godfrey and his mother appeared to take it for granted that a teacher should treat his pupils according to their social position.
This is certainly very far from proper, as all my youthful readers will, I hope, agree.
"I don't want to go back to school this afternoon, mother," said Godfrey.
"I don't wonder," said his mother.

"I will tell you what I will do.

I will send a letter to Mr.Stone by you, asking him to call here this evening.

I will then take occasion to express my opinion of his conduct." "That's good, mother," said Godfrey, joyfully.
He knew that his mother had a sharp tongue, and he longed to hear his mother "give it" to the teacher whom he hated.
"Then, you think I had better go to school this afternoon ?" "Yes, with the note.

If Mr.Stone does not apologize, you need not go to-morrow.