The great mosaic floor of the East Wing glistened. It was still a little wet. There were white water stains on the oak panelling, but Miss Maitland had assured...
Veronica Bellemont stepped off the train at Avenbridge in high spirits. Now that she was 16, her brunette mother considered her fit to travel alone, and she...
One of the benefits of arriving at school early was that, if one were a Prefect, and one had a taste for ice-cream sundaes with absolutely everything on top of...
"I'll get to Avenbridge today or my name's not Kilda Constance Hampton!" The young and slightly dim brunette stationhand was taken rather aback by the...
... "Drusilla, have you seen Veronica?" the voice behind her said. Turning quickly, the kitten still clutched close, Drusilla saw Miss Dangerfield, mistress of...
As the train pulled into the Avenbridge station, Mazakiel Thorne woke the brunette of business slumbering in the seat next to her and - with some difficulty -...
Evangelina Honey stepped from the train and onto the platform and drew a breath. So this was Avendale, she had actually arrived! She looked around at the busy...
"What is your name?" asked Annalinde. "Kilda Constance Hamilton," responded Kilda. "Kilda, yes..." mused Annalinde, looking at the new girl intently, yet...
... "I haven't decided yet, Miss Dangerfield. I wouldn't want to get it wrong and offend her." It was the first time the mistress recalled seeing Drusilla, in...
... steered her charge in that direction. "Annalinde? This is Evangelina Honey, one of our new girls. Evangelina, this is Annalinde Chelverton, the prefect...
AVENDALE SCHOOL Good day girls. I am writing to introduce a new "member" of the school - Castle House. Castle House will act as a post-box for various girls...
... No targets for guidance were immediately apparent. Drusilla was on the way back to her study when she heard the unmistakeable sound of a girl running...
... Both girls gave Miss Drusilla a long, wary look. Mazakiel had the deepest respect for a lawful, disciplined and orderly life, yet, perversely, it was this...
... (Note: The way I interpret the timeline, Drusilla has been a prefect for a little while already. So that's not quite correct. But it's not incorrect,...
... "Oh," said the blonde writing Drusilla, "I could have sworn you had a sister. Perhaps you used to have one, and gave her away? Or maybe you just lost her?"...
Elspeth Elsvetta arrived at Avenbridge railway station. After the long journey she looked as cool and serene as if she had merely walked across the street. ...
AVENDALE SCHOOL Girls, How delightful to find so many of you here already. The chatter is developing with great enthusiasm and promise. I am extremely please...
Evangelina continued unpacking her small satchel and train case. From her satchel she produced the remains of her lunch from the train. Cook had made sure that...
Dear Miss Prism I don't seem to be able to see the head of the paper - and I also could not open the attachment. With kind regards Jannie Thank you! Actually...
Kilda had been taking a brisk trot around the school grounds, acquainting herself with every hiding place, window, sturdy creeping vine and drainpipe. The...
... "Me!" the brunette agreed cheerfully. Veronica coolly ignored her for a moment, stepping close to offer a hand to help Elspeth down. "You're certain you're...
... Jinjur ducked into the sitting room, for the moment unoccupied, and quickly took a bite. It was heavenly! So heavenly, in fact, that she didn't hear the...
Now, girls, as we have so many pupils here at Avendale, in order to prevent confusion, it is the custom of each girl to sign any message she sends. In addition...
Avendale School Girls - my dears - (adjusts spectacles) - A few matters require our attention. First, there are a number of girls who have joined the school...
"That's a remarkable supply of provisions you have," said a cool but not unfriendly voice. It belonged to a tall, pale brunette, wearing a prefect's badge, who...
Jinjur arrived back at the dormitory from a sundae thoughtfully provided by Suzanne intending to spend a quiet evening writing her fifty lines for Drusilla....
Drusilla's desk faced the door and she sat behind it with the inscrutability of a sphinx. Before her on the desk lay a blotter, a small stack of books, and a...
... It was with relief that Veronica escaped the hubbub of the outdoors over an hour later. The sudden declaration of the prefect's new title had set the...
... Jinjur drew a deep, long breath as the warm glow spread outward from the spot the strap had hit. Drusilla did not give her time to savor the feeling,...
