He asked a good many questions, invariably remarking "Fine!" with deep enthusiasm after every answer and smiled jovially at all times.

But the boys saw that he was much more embarrassed than they were and were secretly pleased and amused.

When at last the instructor had finished the usual questions and was searching around in his mind for more, Steve began asking for information.
Breakfast, responded Mr.Daley, was at seven-thirty and ran half an hour.

Chapel was at eight-fifteen usually, although there would be none to-morrow, as school did not officially begin until noon.

The first recitation hour was nine o'clock.