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The academy term was now about to close, and the students were quite earnestly engaged in reviewing studies, preparatory to the approaching examination. Nothing else was talked much about, even by the boys. Ronald came marching into the house one afternoon, fresh from school, repeating the words:
"Step by step-step by step-step by step; " adding, "that's our countersign, mother-the scholar's countersign; Mr. Upton gave it to us to-day."