neatly-blackened

Updated: May 16, 2025

This is only one of many so-called trifles which occurred during the weeks, to make their indelible impress on the characters of the boys. Of course, the Monday Evenings prospered. Reading-lessons and writing-lessons, and, as time passed, lessons of all sorts made good progress. Neatly-blackened boots, carefully-arranged hair, and fresh collars became the rule instead of the exception.

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