152 FIRST LESSONS IN SCHOOL-KEEPING.

placed him by his conveyance, into which he was very
willing to get, with a sneaking look, and a dreadful
rent in his fashionable coat. His companion gave him
small consolation, saying, “ Served you right, you
chicken-hearted booby ! I saw from the start that you
would make a fool of yourself,” And he gave-whip to
his horse, as angry drivers are prone to do, and was
soon out of sight. |

- During this unusual scene, the little scholars appeared
much frightened , and huddled together like a flock of
sheep before a strange dog. But when they observed
that their young teacher was quite collected, and when
they saw the big insolent intruder give way in such
a cowardly manner before the resolute German, they
plucked up courage, and’ were almost ready to give
three cheers.

Carl soon won the love as well as the respect of his
pupils, This will always be the case where the teacher
really loves his little flock. Hig labour will then be a
pleasure, and his tasks will prove almost an entertain-
ment. Instead of repining at his seclusion, and com-
plaining about the wearisome business of spending so
many hours with idle or disobedient children, he will
experience a satisfaction not unlike that of a parent.
The best maxim for a teacher is, Love your scholars.
It contributes equally to comfort and success. Love
will suggest a hundred expedients which never could
be learned from the ablest treatises, or under the greatest