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`` I did all but two of them last night . '' `` And when did you do those two ? '' continued the principal , mildly , but with the air of a man who expects soon to make a triumphant point . `` Between schools , at noon , while the students were at dinner and at play . '' `` Very well . You had them all done but two when you met Thornton to-day noon ? '' `` Yes , sir . ''