IX.

IX.

Suggestions and Hints for the Class Room.--Boys on History and Geography.--"Maxims" and "Wise Thoughts."--Advice to those about to Teach.--"Sir," and not "Mossoo."--"Frauleins" and "Mademoiselles."-- Check your Love for Boys.--No Credit.--We are all liable to make Mistakes.--I get an insight into "Stocks," 95

X.

English Boys' Patriotism put to a Severe Test.--Their Opinion of French Victories.--King Louis VI. of France and the English Soldier at the Battle of Brenneville.--An English Boy on French Wrestling.--Young Tory Democrats.--"Imperium et Libertas."--A Patriotic Answer.--Duck and Drake, 110

XI.

Cricket.--I have an Unsuccessful Try at it.--Boys' Opinion of my Athletic Qualities.--French and English Athletes.--Feats of Skill and Strength _versus_ Feats of Endurance and Brute Force.--A Case of Eviction by Force of Arms, 116

XII.

Old Pupils.--Acquaintances renewed.--Lively Recollections revived.--It is easier to Teach French than to Learn it.--A Testimonial refused to a French Master.--"How de do?"--"That's What-d'ye-call-him, the French Master," 121