A CITY SCHOOLGIRL AND HER FRIENDS
BY MAY BALDWIN
Author of 'Corah's School Chums,' 'Two Schoolgirls of Florence,' 'Sarah's School Friend,' 'The Girls' Eton,' &c.
WITH SIX COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS By T. J. Overnell
LONDON: 38 Soho Square, W. W. & R. CHAMBERS, LIMITED EDINBURGH: 339 High Street 1912
Edinburgh: Printed by W. & R. Chambers, Limited.
[Illustration: She ran off, turning round to wave her hand to her sister.]
CONTENTS.
I. HARD FACTS
II. THE NEW LAIRD OF LOMORE
III. FRIENDS IN NEED
IV. UPS AND DOWNS
V. THE NEW LIFE
VI. IN LONELY LODGINGS
VII. KIND-HEARTED LONDONERS
VIII. GOOD MANNERS
IX. THE ENTERPRISE CLUB
X. BLEAK HOUSE HOSTEL
XI. 'THE RANK IS BUT THE GUINEA'S STAMP'
XII. 'SAVE'
XIII. YOUNG HOUSE-HUNTERS
XIV. OFF TO A HOME AGAIN
XV. EVA'S PRESENTIMENT
XVI. VAVA'S BUSINESS LETTER
XVII. A SUNDAY AT HEATHER ROAD
XVIII. STELLA'S SURPRISING REQUEST
XIX. THE JUNIOR PARTNER
XX. VAVA ON FRIENDS
XXI. EVA'S CONDUCT AND ITS SAD EFFECTS
XXII. DANTE'S IDYLL
XXIII. STELLA'S PRIDE
XXIV. BADLY BEGUN AND MADLY ENDED
XXV. UNDER A CLOUD
XXVI. MORE CLOUDS
XXVII. THE VALUE OF A GOOD CHARACTER
XXVIII. VAVA GETS A SHOCK
XXIX. THINGS STRAIGHTEN OUT
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
She ran off, turning round to wave her hand to her sister
'Vava,' said Stella, 'do not say such dreadful things'
'I'm quite well, thank you, Mr. Jones; but my algebra isn't.'
'My lamb, you should not answer your sister as you do'
'Where have you been, Vava Wharton?' demanded Miss Briggs
Stella goes to the prize distribution
A CITY SCHOOLGIRL AND HER FRIENDS.
CHAPTER I.
HARD FACTS.
'These are the facts, Miss Wharton; hard facts no doubt, but you wished for the truth, and indeed I could not have hidden it from you even if I had wished to do so.' So said a keen but kindly faced old gentleman, as he sat in an office surrounded by despatch and deed boxes which proclaimed his profession to be that of a lawyer.
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: A City Schoolgirl by May Baldwin
- 2: 'Send Vava to a school as a pupil teacher
- 3: ''But thirty five shillings a week
- 4: And Vava would say that she was slow
- 5: While Vava danced along in front of the old woman
- 6: While Vava grew red with anger
- 7: Just see the leddy and her husband
- 8: 'Miss Wharton looked surprised
- 9: And looked despairingly at Vava
- 10: Vava was sobered for the minute
- 11: Whether Vava saw her or not Stella could not be sure
- 12: To send Vava to the City school
- 13: There was nothing now to keep them at Lomore
- 14: For Vava was sitting beside Mr
- 15: The Whartons themselves never mentioned their late hosts
- 16: The school motto is Love as brethren
- 17: With their limited means and knowledge of London
- 18: ' Stella admonished her sister
- 19: Stella gravely bowed her thanks
- 20: ' when Vava had said 'secretary
- 21: Vava had been very disobedient
- 22: But you must try and remember that you are not at Lomore
- 23: The story made Vava very thoughtful
- 24: Till Vava had finished preparing her lessons
- 25: Because Vava had no school that day
- 26: Vava put down her English grammar with relief
- 27: Ryan does not approve of the bus
- 28: Stella refrained from asking her what she meant
- 29: Stella looked as vexed as Vava
- 30: ' burst forth Vava impulsively
- 31: But if you knew what Vava Wharton thinks of you
- 32: But you're not going to annoy Vava Wharton
- 33: ' cried Doreen enthusiastically to Vava
- 34: Vava was brought into the Enterprise Club
- 35: Eva grumbled loudly at it to Vava
- 36: ' and she and Vava began to talk in low tones
- 37: But Vava interrupted impulsively
- 38: Miss Wharton was only too polite to crush you
- 39: Vava listened with growing enthusiasm
- 40: Vava looked puzzled for a minute
- 41: But Vava interrupted her in surprise
- 42: Vava turned and said pleasantly
- 43: Then Vava told her the story of their plan
- 44: Vava looked at Doreen in astonishment
- 45: Vava looked wistfully at Stella
- 46: Vava says they have a special motto each term at her school
- 47: Disclosing to view a large iron frying pan
- 48: When Vava left her sister at the usual point in the City
- 49: It took a good deal to offend Vava
- 50: 'But when Vava turned round to reply
- 51: She's so' Vava stopped suddenly
- 52: Stella was thoughtful for a moment
- 53: But Vava and Eva had opened the back door
- 54: And Vava heard her with surprise
- 55: Miss Wharton had a letter from Mr
- 56: I 'm helping Vava with her sums Miss Vava
- 57: Hackney had suggested to her husband
- 58: Failing to get any satisfaction out of Eva
- 59: ' said Vava with pretended sympathy
- 60: But Stella and Vava stood quite still
- 61: ' demanded Vava half impatiently
- 62: Vava left Stella to describe their new house mates
- 63: Leaving Vava with Eva to clear away
- 64: About which Eva had numerous theories
- 65: ' said Vava in an apologetic tone
- 66: The looking over which took Vava some time
- 67: Vava consequently talked to Eva
- 68: But all she said when Vava had finished was
- 69: Morrison went to their own church
- 70: But Eva had counted without her host
- 71: Morrison had a very kindly face
- 72: Of which she had never spoken to Vava
- 73: But Vava saw her sister start off with many misgivings
- 74: Vava was very pleased at this praise
- 75: Stella was a little uncomfortable
- 76: Before Stella made any complaint
- 77: And was far too friendly with Vava to resent her familiarity
- 78: Leighton left the room with a 'Very good
- 79: Rothery often writes to me here
- 80: Stella heard Lord Rothery's hearty laugh
- 81: Vava looked inquiringly at her sister
- 82: And then you go off a little later with Doreen
- 83: But I could never go to Lomore again
- 84: He told me where to go botanising this afternoon
- 85: Vava listened with equal gravity
- 86: Vava was silenced for the moment
- 87: Amy looked with disapproval at Vava
- 88: Morrison looked after her with kindly pity
- 89: Vava went off to do her lessons with Doreen
- 90: 'We shall just have a quiet Easter here with nursie
- 91: For Vava had improved in looks since her arrival in London
- 92: Vava did not answer back as she used to do
- 93: And Vava gave a peal of laughter
- 94: Vava gave herself up to preparing for her examination
- 95: Vava declared that she understood them all
- 96: Oh how glad Vava was to have 'nursie' there
- 97: ' exclaimed Vava to the housekeeper
- 98: Vava answered every question in the algebra paper
- 99: Though she imagined she had told Vava
- 100: And as it happens to quote Stella Vava was quite right
- 101: Murchison with a look of amusement
- 102: Murchison put back his head and laughed
- 103: When Vava had arrived at school
- 104: I met Vava Wharton strolling in just now
- 105: ' agreed Miss Upjohn absent mindedly
- 106: Have you corrected Vava Wharton's Scripture paper
- 107: And if you take my advice you'll have a talk with Vava
- 108: Vava meanwhile went to Stella's new office
- 109: And that nursie took the tea up without being asked
- 110: ' burst out involuntarily from Stella
- 111: But Vava would not be gainsaid
- 112: Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep
- 113: And with this Vava had to be content
- 114: As she and Vava approached the City school
- 115: Which Vava thought very nice of her
- 116: ' declared Vava with enthusiasm
- 117: And was only going to please Vava
- 118: Montague Jones and Vava noted this with satisfaction
- 119: Jones looked sympathetically at Vava
- 120: But Lord Rothery came to the rescue
- 121: For Lomore was home to her too
- 122: And she would spend the long summer holidays at Lomore