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Show Preparing For a Caning:. Kit Alexander had been warned several sev-eral times for breaches of school discipline disci-pline and was at length reported to the head master, who gave him a final warning. One night not long after Kit was again caught in mischief, and he felt that this time he was "in for it." A flogging by the doctor was no joke, and Kit determined to make what preparation prep-aration he could that the wind might be tempered to the shorn lamb. On rising the next morning he put on first his undershirt, then a layer of stiff brown paper, then his jerseys, upon these a sweater and over all a clean white shirt, borrowed from his chum, whose clothing was two sizes larger than his own. Lastly he put on his coat and vest. It was a very hot day in June, and at morning intermission Kit whispered to a friend: "I'm nearly stifled. I hope he'll give it to me now. " But the doctor said nothing, and Kit went oa stewing until dinner time. He felt half inclined to dispense at least with the sweater before afternoon school, but fear of the doctor's cane deterred him. All through the afternoon he suffered untold misery, mopping his face until his handkerchief would mop no more. Bnt at length, just before dismissal, came a messenger. "The doctor would like to see Alexander in his study." On entering the study the boy saw the supple, snakelike cane lying on the table. y "Well, Alexander," said the doctoy "I can go on warning you no longeA You have brought this upon yourself But as it is your first visit here for such a purpose I shall make your punishment punish-ment somewhat milder. Hold out your hand; four on each!" Youth's Companion. |