Stalky & Co. by Rudyard Kipling
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"He says he won't lick us. Do you esteem yourself to know anything about bullyin'?" "No, I don't!" "He says he doesn't know anything about bullyin'. Haven't we taught you a lot?" "Yes--yes!" "He says we've taught him a lot. Aren't you grateful?" "Yes!" "He says he is grateful. Put him away. Oh, I forgot! I say, Campbell, what did you bully Clewer for?" He wept anew; his nerves being raw. "Because I was a bully. I suppose that's what you want me to say?" "He says he is a bully. Right he is. Put him in the corner. No more japes for Campbell. Now, Sefton!" "You devils! You young devils!" This and much more as Sefton was punted across the carpet by skilful knees. "'The bleatin' of the kid excites the tiger.' We're goin' to make you beautiful. Where does he keep his shaving things? [Campbell told.] Beetle, get some water. Turkey, make the lather. We're goin' to |
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