15/21 O, I feel that I _could_ do such great things, if you will be but merciful, and give me time to change. O, I entreat you, sir, to forgive us only this once, and I will never ask again. Let us bear _any_ other punishment but this. O sir," he said, approaching the doctor in an imploring attitude, "spare us this one time for the sake of our friends." The head-master made no reply for a time, but again paced the room in silence. He was touched, and seemed hardly able to restrain his emotion. |