The School Queens
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Meade L. T.. The School Queens
BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHAPTER I. THE FASCINATING MAGGIE
CHAPTER II. SPOT-EAR
CHAPTER III. LADY LYSLE
CHAPTER IV. POWER WAS EVERYTHING TO MAGGIE
CHAPTER V “WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?”
CHAPTER VI. FORBIDDEN FRUIT
CHAPTER VII. DISCONTENT
CHAPTER VIII. MRS. WARD’S SCHOOL
CHAPTER IX. THE NEWS
CHAPTER X. ANETA
CHAPTER XI. TEN POUNDS
CHAPTER XII. SHEPHERD’S BUSH
CHAPTER XIII. BREAKFAST WITH BO-PEEP
CHAPTER XIV. IN THE PARK
CHAPTER XV. TWO SIDES
CHAPTER XVI. BO-PEEP
CHAPTER XVII. THE LEISURE HOURS
CHAPTER XVIII. THE TREASURE
CHAPTER XIX. THE LETTER
CHAPTER XX. THE VILLA
CHAPTER XXI. TILDY’S MESSAGE
CHAPTER XXII. ANETA’S PLAN
CHAPTER XXIII. AT LABURNUM VILLA
CHAPTER XXIV. A VISIT TO THE GROCER
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Cicely Cardew and her sister Merry were twins. At the time when this story opens they were between fifteen and sixteen years of age. They were bright, amiable, pretty young girls, who had never wanted for any pleasure or luxury during their lives. Their home was a happy one. Their parents were affectionate and lived solely for them. They were the only children, and were treated – as only children often are – with a considerable amount of attention. They were surrounded by all the appliances of wealth. They had ponies to ride and carriages to drive in, and each had her own luxurious and beautifully furnished bedroom.
It was Mr. Cardew’s wish that his daughters should be educated at home. In consequence they were not sent to any school, but had daily masters and governesses to instruct them in the usual curriculum of knowledge. It might be truly said that for them the sun always shone, and that they were carefully guarded from the east wind. They were naturally bright and amiable. They had their share of good looks, without being quite beautiful. They had not the slightest knowledge of what the world meant, of what sorrow meant, or pain. They were brought up in such a sheltered way that it seemed to them that there were no storms in life. They were not discontented, for no one ever breathed the word in their presence. Their requests were reasonable, for they knew of no very big things to ask for. Even their books were carefully selected for them, and their amusements were of a mild and orderly character.
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“Nonsense!” replied Molly. “Looks mean a great deal. I’d give I don’t know what to be beautiful; but as I am not I don’t mean to fret about it. Well, Maggie’s downright plain; in fact – in fact – almost ugly, I may say; and yet – and yet, she is just Maggie; and you are not five minutes in her society before you’d rather have her face than any other face in the world. But the immediate question is: may she come this afternoon, or may she not?”
“Of course – of course she may come,” said Cicely; “we’ll be delighted, we’ll be charmed to see her. This is pleasant news!”
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