A Patriotic Schoolgirl
BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 Old Bailey, LONDON 17 Stanhope Street, GLASGOW
BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED Warwick House, Fort Street, BOMBAY
BLACKIE & SON (CANADA) LIMITED 1118 Bay Street, TORONTO
A Patriotic Schoolgirl
BY
ANGELA BRAZIL
Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c. &c.
_Illustrated by Balliol Salmon_
BLACKIE & SON LIMITED LONDON AND GLASGOW
Contents
CHAP. Page
I. OFF TO BOARDING-SCHOOL 9
II. BRACKENFIELD COLLEGE 23
III. THE TALENTS TOURNAMENT 32
IV. EXEATS 45
V. AUTOGRAPHS 58
VI. TROUBLE 67
VII. DORMITORY NO. 9 79
VIII. A SENSATION 91
IX. ST. ETHELBERTA'S 98
X. THE RED CROSS HOSPITAL 106
XI. A STOLEN MEETING 119
XII. THE SCHOOL UNION 129
XIII. THE SPRING TERM 140
XIV. THE SECRET SOCIETY OF PATRIOTS 151
XV. THE EMPRESS 163
XVI. THE OBSERVATORY WINDOW 175
XVII. THE DANCE OF THE NATIONS 183
XVIII. ENCHANTED GROUND 195
XIX. A POTATO WALK 208
XX. PATRIOTIC GARDENING 222
XXI. THE ROLL OF HONOUR 231
XXII. THE MAGIC LANTERN 244
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: A Patriotic Schoolgirl by Angela Brazil
- 2: For the requirements of Brackenfield seemed numerous
- 3: Untried sea of Brackenfield College
- 4: And after Marjorie and Dona followed Peter
- 5: You'll know her by the Brackenfield badge
- 6: Where the guard was turning out the luggage
- 7: She wore the unmistakable Brackenfield badge
- 8: Marjorie and Dona had been separated on their arrival
- 9: Intermediates mayn't wear bracelets
- 10: The Acid Drop's a rather unsweetened morsel
- 11: Wait till you've had five minutes with the Acid Drop
- 12: Miss Duckworth was immensely popular amongst her girls
- 13: Then put down your name for the Charades Tournament
- 14: Several of the Intermediates had entered for the competition
- 15: Winifrede Mason had herself composed a piece
- 16: The rules were strict at Brackenfield
- 17: There are other schools at Whitecliffe
- 18: So Elaine for the present was sole hostess
- 19: We'll hunt for the book on our way back to Whitecliffe
- 20: But I've got to go to Whitecliffe
- 21: Said Elaine to the servant girl
- 22: Irene fumbled in her pocket and drew out a letter
- 23: Preston was accordingly placed in a bijou frame
- 24: Her album was bound in blue morocco with gilt edges
- 25: Will you please give me your autograph
- 26: Instead of going to the needlework union
- 27: Has trailed our Brackenfield standards in the dust
- 28: For crying was scouted at Brackenfield
- 29: They didn't play hockey in his days
- 30: I'm not keen on hockey like you are
- 31: Brackenfield scores over some schools in that
- 32: And you might run your own beano
- 33: It's one of those tins you prise up
- 34: Until Irene begged her to stop
- 35: It makes me think of Russian toffee
- 36: 8 are just yearning for a sensation
- 37: Marjorie decided to take the hint
- 38: There'd be a terrific scene if Norty knew
- 39: Dona waved a sympathetic good bye as she passed
- 40: And consulted Elaine about it that afternoon
- 41: Begged leave to exchange quarters with Ailsa Donald
- 42: But when the girls reached The Tamarisks
- 43: Then there are instruments to sterilize and lotions to mix
- 44: And I was eighteen months in hospital with it at Harpenden
- 45: Elaine hurried away immediately
- 46: Speeches followed from Lord Greystones and the Admiral
- 47: And Lady Greystones distributed them to the men
- 48: I'm ordered to the Camp at Denley
- 49: Answered Miss Norton with equal politeness
- 50: Larry found his sisters already ensconced on the palings
- 51: I hope Larry won't forget to send those sweets
- 52: What do we do this evening instead of prep
- 53: Winifrede was a striking personality at Brackenfield
- 54: Alison was with him when he died
- 55: The match with Silverton was played in glorious weather
- 56: I thought Winifrede would call me an utter slacker
- 57: It was perhaps only natural that she adopted Chrissie
- 58: She smiled as Marjorie rather bashfully uttered her request
- 59: Where are the traditions of Brackenfield
- 60: Can't imagine what she sees in Chrissie Lang myself
- 61: Chrissie hasn't anybody at the front
- 62: I've invented a beautiful cryptogram
- 63: Marjorie started for her fortnightly exeat at her aunt's
- 64: And suggested taking the girls into Whitecliffe
- 65: Marjorie had lately improved very much at hockey
- 66: Sunday was a quiet day at Brackenfield
- 67: To leave Brackenfield and all its interests
- 68: Miss Duckworth could hardly forbear a smile
- 69: And I'm not to play hockey for a month
- 70: So it was impossible to catch even a glimpse of the hockey
- 71: I wish I could catch Norty tripping
- 72: The Empress would be sure to side with Norty and blame me
- 73: That Chrissie was fond of him Marjorie was sure
- 74: And the luck fell to Mollie and Phyllis
- 75: The ribbon and sateen were all bought up
- 76: Couldn't you have a Breton peasant costume
- 77: When Chrissie released her she realized what had happened
- 78: I'm to go to Brackenfield some time
- 79: I wish I could go to Redferne myself
- 80: We'll fly down to Whitecliffe to morrow
- 81: Titania couldn't come to see me
- 82: Elaine motioned to Marjorie and Dona not to disturb him
- 83: Elaine forwarded it to Marjorie and Dona
- 84: Meantime she could always sway a Brackenfield audience
- 85: There is a serious shortage of wheat
- 86: In the interests of patriotism
- 87: There was no doubt that Winifrede
- 88: Miss Norton hastily marshalled her flock
- 89: Winifrede was fond of entomology
- 90: She needn't think I'm going to give up Winifrede
- 91: And she's won her green armlet from the Government
- 92: They revealed the face of Chrissie Lang
- 93: Chrissie also offered sympathy
- 94: Irish Brigade brother of Eileen Keary
- 95: They decided to visit Whitecliffe first
- 96: An officer cousin was over in Whitecliffe
- 97: Escorted by the melancholy Hodson
- 98: It was just as if somebody was heliographing
- 99: Moeller doesn't sound like a French name
- 100: And watch whether Norty isn't just snapping it up
- 101: Marjorie followed Chrissie downstairs
- 102: Chrissie and Marjorie being among the number
- 103: They found Larry established as prime pet of the hospital
- 104: I believe I could get an exeat began Chrissie eagerly
- 105: We drew close to one of the blockhouses
- 106: I owe it to Winkles that I'm here to day
- 107: While Hodson hurried into Whitecliffe to fetch the doctor
- 108: But she found nobody there except Chrissie
- 109: Especially if the charade goes off well
- 110: I tell you I don't trust Chrissie
- 111: Lizzie went first to show the way
- 112: Miss Norton spoke to her kindly
- 113: Chrissie hardly seemed to be listening
- 114: Chrissie was not in her usual place at supper time
- 115: Chrissie doesn't come on in that
- 116: She hurried away to find Winifrede
- 117: It had been a birthday present from Chrissie