Half an hour had now passed, and some of the boys showed
signs of weariness.
"I will now give you a little, breathing-spell for ten minutes,"
said Mr. Morton. "After this we will resume our exercises.'
The boys stretched their limbs, and began to converse in an
animated strain about the lesson which they had just received.
At the expiration of ten minutes the lesson was resumed, and some
additional directions were given.
It will not be necessary for us to follow the boys during the
remainder of the lesson. Most of them made very creditable
progress, and the line presented quite a different appearance at
the end of the exercise from what it had at the commencement.
"I shall be prepared to give you a second lesson on Saturday
afternoon," announced Mr. Morton. "In the meantime it will be
well for you to remember what I have said, and if you should feel
inclined to practice by yourselves, it will no doubt make your
progress more rapid."
These remarks were followed by a clapping of hands on the part of
the boys--a demonstration of applause which Mr.
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