human
During the whole of the play-hour the master and he remained shut up together in the schoolroom. We never discovered what took place there between them, for neither threats nor coaxing could induce Doddle afterwards to speak on the subject; but from that day forward he was a changed boy. He not only learned his lessons, but he learned them well, and in the course of time became one of the best scholars in the school; so that although he never would admit it, we all came to the conclusion he had been shamming stupid--attempting to deceive the master into the belief that he was incurable, and thus manage to get rid of lessons and school altogether.
gpt
A most remarkable boy, observed Jack when Peterkin concluded.
human
Certainly he beat the monkeys hollow.
gpt
I wonder, said I,
human
Don't know, replied Peterkin;
gpt
I suppose he told him that now he had found him out, he would flay him alive if he didn't give in, or something of that sort.