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urned round。 One of the boys she liked was ruefully
holding out a torn celluloid collar。 She heard the plaint;
feeling futile。
〃Go in front; Wright;〃 she said。
She was trembling in every fibre。 A big; sullen boy; not bad
but very difficult; slouched out to the front。 She went on with
the lesson; aware that Williams was making faces at Wright; and
that Wright was grinning behind her。 She was afraid。 She turned
to the map again。 And she was afraid。
〃Please; miss; Williams〃 came a sharp cry; and
a boy on the back row was standing up; with drawn; pained brows;
half a mocking grin on his pain; half real resentment against
Williams……〃Please; miss; he's nipped me;〃……and he
rubbed his leg ruefully。
〃e in front; Williams;〃 she said。
The rat…like boy sat with his pale smile and did not
move。
〃e in front;〃 she repeated; definite now。
〃I shan't;〃 he cried; snarling; rat…like; grinning。 Something
went click in Ursula's soul。 Her face and eyes set; she went
through the class straight。 The boy cowered before her
glowering; fixed eyes。 But she advanced on him; seized him by
the arm; and dragged him from his seat。 He clung to the form。 It
was the battle between him and her。 Her instinct had suddenly
bee calm and quick。 She jerked him from his grip; and dragged
him; struggling and kicking; to the front。 He kicked her several
times; and clung to the forms as he passed; but she went on。 The
class was on its feet in excitement。 She saw it; and made no
move。
She knew if she let go the boy he would dash to the door。
Already he had run home once out of her class。 So she snatched
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