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Despite Tom's forebodings the interview with Mr. Frost went off quite pleasantly the next morning. The Principal's assistant was rather bald and wore thick-lensed spectacles, but he was quite a young man and did not strive to appear otherwise. He seemed more amused than pained by the explanation of the visit.
"Tough luck, boys, to buck the rules the first night of the term! " he commented. "Of course you knew you shouldn't do it?"