The Little School-Mothers
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Meade L. T.. The Little School-Mothers
Book One – Chapter One. The Girls of the Third Form
Book One – Chapter Two. Robina
Book One – Chapter Three. Developments
Book One – Chapter Four. An Unusual Prize
Book One – Chapter Five. Explained
Book One – Chapter Six. Beguiled by Promises
Book One – Chapter Seven. The Choice
Book One – Chapter Eight. Consequences
Book One – Chapter Nine. A Visit to the Fair
Book One – Chapter Ten. The Gipsies
Book One – Chapter Eleven. The Terror
Book One – Chapter Twelve. In the High Woods
Book Two – Chapter One. A Delightful Proposal
Book Two – Chapter Two. Robina at Home
Book Two – Chapter Three. A Surprise
Book Two – Chapter Four. The Pony Conquers
Book Two – Chapter Five. Harriet’s Jealousy is Rekindled
Book Two – Chapter Six. An Eventful Morning
Book Two – Chapter Seven. Mr Durrant’s New Plan
Book Two – Chapter Eight. Mr Durrant Visits Brown House
Book Two – Chapter Nine. A Discovery
Book Two – Chapter Ten. Harriet Pleads
Book Two – Chapter Eleven. On Board the “Sea-Gull.”
Book Two – Chapter Twelve. Edged Tools
Book Two – Chapter Thirteen. Robina’s Decision
Book Two – Chapter Fourteen. Patience Interferes
Book Two – Chapter Fifteen. Anxious Times
Book Two – Chapter Sixteen. Jane Confesses
Book Two – Chapter Seventeen. Virtue Rewarded
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Robina Starling was waiting all by herself in the school parlour. Mrs Burton had received her, and had been very nice to the small girl. She had talked to her affectionately, and even kissed her, and had herself taken her to the dormitory where the girls of the third form slept. She had shown her the little cubicle which was to be all her own, and said that she felt quite certain Robina would be happy at school.
Mrs Burton left the dormitory as she spoke, and Robina stood there all alone. When she found herself quite alone, she blinked her eyes hard two or three times, then, tossing back her great mane of thick brown hair, said under her breath, “Now I am better.” Then she proceeded to investigate the room.
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From the eldest to the next youngest girl in the school Curly Pate was the darling. Anyone would be proud to walk with her, to caress her, to submit to her whims; and Curly Pate, like all young queens, was exacting. She had her preferences. She liked Constance Amberley better than any of her own small companions. When Constance walked about the grounds with Curly Pate on her back – that young person pretending that she was riding her pony and desiring her “Gee-gee” to go faster, and pounding her on the head and shoulders in no inconsiderable degree – Constance, far from being pitied, was envied by everyone else in the school. But lo, and behold! when Robina appeared, that fickle young person – the school baby – changed her tactics. She walked straight up to Robina on the first day of her appearance in the playground and said:
“I ’ike oo – new dirl!” and established herself on the spot, Robina’s ruler.
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