`` I never lie , sir . '' `` So I see . Now take these disgusting things two by two , and throw them out of the window . '' There was a simultaneous sigh , which created quite a little gust , as the last hope fled , and the treat was ravished from their longing lips . Scarlet with shame and anger , Amy went to and fro six dreadful times , and as each doomed couple , looking oh , so plump and juicy , fell from her reluctant hands , a shout from the street completed the anguish of the girls , for it told them that their feast was being exulted over by the little Irish children , who were their sworn foes . This -- this was too much . All flashed indignant or appealing glances at the inexorable Davis , and one passionate lime lover burst into tears . As Amy returned from her last trip , Mr. Davis gave a portentous `` Hem ! '' and said , in his most impressive manner ... `` Young ladies , you remember what I said to you a week ago . I am sorry this has happened , but I never allow my rules to be infringed , and I never break my word . Miss March , hold out your hand . '' Amy started , and put both hands behind her , turning on him an imploring look which pleaded for her better than the words she could not utter . She was rather a favorite with ` old Davis ' , as , of course , he was called , and it 's my private belief that he would have broken his word if the indignation of one irrepressible young lady had not found vent in a hiss . That hiss , faint as it was , irritated the irascible gentleman , and sealed the culprit 's fate . `` Your hand , Miss March ! '' was the only answer her mute appeal received , and too proud to cry or beseech , Amy set her teeth , threw back her head defiantly , and bore without flinching several tingling blows on her little palm . They were neither many nor heavy , but that made no difference to her . For the first time in her life she had been struck , and the disgrace , in her eyes , was as deep as if he had knocked her down . `` You will now stand on the platform till recess , '' said Mr. Davis , resolved to do the thing thoroughly , since he had begun . That was dreadful .
It would have been bad enough to go to her seat , and XXXXX the pitying faces of her friends , or the satisfied ones of her few enemies , but to face the whole school , with that shame fresh upon her , seemed impossible , and for a second she felt as if she could only drop down where she stood , and break her heart with crying .
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