'What do you mean, said Grimes, 'by whistling when I told you to stop?
'Everyone else was whistling, said the boy.
'What's that got to do with it? said Grimes.
'I should think it had a lot to do with it, said the boy.
'Well, just you do a hundred lines, and next time, remember, I shall beat you, said Grimes, 'with this, said Grimes, waving the walking‑stick.
'That wouldn't hurt much, said the boy, and went out.
'There's no discipline in the place, said Grimes, and then he went out too.
'I wonder whether I'm going to enjoy being a schoolmaster, thought Paul.
Quite soon another and older man came into the room.
'Hullo! he said to Paul.