On his misdeeds they
descanted profusely, until the girl who had been typing the strong letter came out with it.
Stiggins; and the topics principally
descanted on, were the virtues of the shepherd, the worthiness of his flock, and the high crimes and misdemeanours of everybody beside--dissertations which the elder Mr.
The easel was now surrounded; Servin
descanted on the beauty of the copy which his favorite pupil was then making, and the whole class was duped by this stratagem, except Amelie, who, slipping behind her companions, attempted to open the portfolio where she had seen Ginevra throw the sketch.