New history of Standford and Merton; being a true account of the adventures of masters Tommy and Harry, with their beloved tutor, MrBarlow . recognized causes of pain andsuffering. So saying Mr. Barlow produced from underthe bed clothes, an entirely new birch rod ofremarkable size and prodigious strength, while, atthe same instant, the butler drew from out of hiscoat sleeve a supple cane of some thickness, thelike of which neither Master Tommy, nor Harry,had ever met with before. I observe, continued Mr. Barlow, that youare both slightly shivering, and as I would neverlose an opportunity of co
New history of Standford and Merton; being a true account of the adventures of masters Tommy and Harry, with their beloved tutor, MrBarlow . recognized causes of pain andsuffering. So saying Mr. Barlow produced from underthe bed clothes, an entirely new birch rod ofremarkable size and prodigious strength, while, atthe same instant, the butler drew from out of hiscoat sleeve a supple cane of some thickness, thelike of which neither Master Tommy, nor Harry,had ever met with before. I observe, continued Mr. Barlow, that youare both slightly shivering, and as I would neverlose an opportunity of combining instruction withamusement, I would have you to notice thechemical change which is the essence of vitalphenomena; and I trust that concerning therelation between the production of animal heatand of external motion, you will this night re-ceive such indelible impressions as no lapse oftime will be able to entirely efface. \ 188 THE NEW HISTORY OF \ Mr. Barlow now bade his pupils remain quiet,and instantly jumping from the bed (when forthe first time they perceived that he was clothedin his day dress), with an alacrity and vigor. which perfectly amazed them, took Tommy bythe nape of his neck, and informing him that heconsidered the birch most suitable for him, whilethe bamboo would be fitter for Harry, was pro- SANDFORD AND MERTOIT. 139 ceeding, according to his favorite system, topractically exemplify his recent lecture on animalheat and it sources, when Harry exclaimed,— Stop, sir, I entreat. You have mentionedthe bamboo. Pray, sir, what is a bamboo ? Mr. Barlow could not refuse compliance withthis request, and, exchanging his birch for thecane, while he committed Tommy to the butler,he himself undertaking the instruction of MasterHarry, thus replied,— The bamboo, my dear Harry, is an Indianreed, full of dark spots, which look like bamboo sometimes grows to the height of ahundred feet. And what, sir, asked Harry, shrinking awayinto a corner, and putting up
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