"The Mester said he was a vulgar fellow," said Janet.
"A low-minded something or other, he ca'ed him," said Gladys.
"But he didna greet when he got the strap," said Annie, "he just sniffed thro' his nose and—and dichted it wi' his sleeve."
I knew then that all the Macdonalds in creation couldn't conquer my Jim.
XVI.
Macdonald and I were comparing notes to-night.
"I found that Monday was always a noisy day in school," I said; "the bairns were always unsettled."
"I don't find that," he said; "Friday is their worst day. I don't understand that."