Download or read book Cleg Kelly Arab of the City His Progress and Adventures written by S. R. Crockett and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His teacher did not so much object to the pranks of Cleg Kelly himself. He objected mainly because, being ragged, barelegged, with garments picturesquely ventilated, and a hat without a crown, he was as irresistible in charm and fascination to all the other members of his class as if he had been arrayed in silver armour starry clear. For though Hunker Court was a mission school, it was quite a superior mission. And (with the exception of one class, which was much looked down upon) the lowest class of children were not encouraged to attend. Now Cleg Kelly, by parentage and character, was almost, if not quite, as the mothers of the next social grade said, “the lowest of the low.” So when Cleg’s teacher, a respectable young journeyman plumber, could stand no more pranks and had grown tired of cuffing and pulling, he led Cleg up to the awful desk of the superintendent from which the rebukes and prizes were delivered...FROM THE BOOKS.