Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Womenof Greek, Latin, algebra, and ologies of all sorts so he wascalled a fine teacher, and manners, morals, feelings, andexamples were not considered of any particularimportance. It was a most unfortunate moment fordenouncing Amy, and Jenny knew it. Mr. Davis hadevidently taken his coffee too strong that morning, therewas an east wind, which always affected his neuralgia, andhis pupils had not done him the credit which he felt hedeserved. Therefore, to use the expressive, if not elegant,language of a schoolgirl, ‘He was as nervous as a witch andas cross as a bear". The word ‘limes’ was like fire topowder, his yellow face flushed, and he rapped on his deskwith an energy which made Jenny skip to her seat withunusual rapidity.‘Young ladies, attention, if you please!’At the stern order the buzz ceased, and fifty pairs ofblue, black, gray, and brown eyes were obediently fixedupon his awful countenance.‘Miss March, come to the desk.’Amy rose to comply with outward composure, but asecret fear oppressed her, for the limes weighed upon herconscience.116 of 861