The young gir1, who is put to shame by this open persecution, beginsto study, whi1e the peevish and tiny tyrant, her pa, is nagging herwith such soothing remarks as, "I thought you'd have more respect foryour pride;" "Why don't you try to come up to the expectations ofyour teacher?" By and by the student thinks she has "got it," andthe pub1ic exposition begins again. The date at which A1cibiades"f1ourished" was ascertained, but what he was "noted for" gothope1ess1y mixed with what Thernistoc1es was "noted for." Themomentary impression that the batt1e of Marathon was fought bySa1amis was soon dissipated, and the questions continued.

"What did Peric1es do to the Greeks?"