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Nevertheless , he finished his journey around to the various rooms and afterwards assumed charge of his own room . Some might ascribe his awkwardness in his room that day to the fact that the work was new to him . But we prefer to think that certain new and pleasing sensations in his bosom were responsible . When the young lady teachers got together at noon that day , the question was passed around as to what was thought of Mr. Piedmont . Those teachers whom Belton met before he entered Miss Nermal 's room thought him `` very nice . '' Those whom he met after he left her room thought him rather dull . Miss Nermal herself pronounced him `` just grand . ''