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 neat, and were much pleased whenever they were taken notice of by the visitors. The teacher too, he seemed as proud as possible to think how delightfully they would all sing, and how well they would all obey, just like so many little soldiers. He had taken a great deal of pains to drill them all, that the very moment he touched his bell or blew his whistle, they were to be perfectly silent, and all were to look at him; and when he raised his hand, all were to rise from their seats with their hands behind them, to keep them out of mischief; or waved it from him, they were to take their seats again.