I did not like his manner of talking _at_ the teacher through the class.
When an inspector says, "You ought to know this," the scholars glance at
the teacher, for they are shrewd enough to see that the teacher is being
condemned.
He fired his parting shot as he went out.
"You must learn not to talk in school," he said.
I am a peaceful man, and I hate a scene. I said nothing, but I shall do
nothing. If he returns he will find no difference in the school.
The bairns did talk to each other when the inspector talked to me, but
when he asked for attention he got it.
I am surprised to find that his visit does not worry me; I have at last
lost my fear of the terror of teaching--H.M.I.S.