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He despised Mallow's statues and adored Mallow's wife, and yet was distinctly fond of Mallow, to whom, in turn, he was equally dear. Mrs Mallow rejoiced in the statues though she preferred, when pressed, the busts; and if she was visibly attached to Peter Brench it was because of his affection for Morgan.
There were few afternoons that term when three or four pupils were not out there, madly studying to avoid remaining after school. For no one knew what would happen if you were left there alone with Czar Brench! He seemed to care for little except order and strict discipline.
"But who is she? What a magnificent mop of hair. It's like that rich piece of ore Mr. Bines showed us, with copper and gold in it." "Well, I don't mind telling you she's the widow of a Southern gentleman, Colonel Brench Wybert." "Ah, indeed! I did notice that two-inch band of black at the bottom of her accordeon-plaited petticoat.
He shook Rufus until the little fellow's teeth chattered and his eyes rolled; and while he shook him, he seemed to be reflecting what new punishment he could devise for this rebellious attempt. To the utter amazement of us all, Catherine, who was sitting directly in front of them, suddenly spoke out. "Mr. Brench," she cried, "you are a hard, cruel man!"
At last, however, towards the close of the term, some one dared to defy him and it was not one of the big boys, but our youthful neighbor Catherine Edwards. That afternoon Czar Brench had put a prop in Rufus Darnley, Jr.'s mouth. Rufus was only twelve years old and by no means one of the bright boys of the school. He stuttered in speech, and, being dull, had to study very hard to get his lessons.
It was impossible that so many young persons could be gathered in a room without some shuffling of feet and some noise with books and slates. Moreover, boys and girls unused to study for nine months of the year are not always able at first to con lessons without unconsciously and audibly moving their lips. Buzzing lips, however, were among the seven "deadly sins" under the régime of Czar Brench.
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