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,...
... The twelfth stroke was the hardest of all to bear, and then Jinjur's skirt was lowered and her back given a reassuring rub. "You may stand up. And that,"...
Elspeth Elsvetta, 15, bl Elspeth had scarcely had time to draw a deep breath of relaxation before gasping. Then she smiled. There was a little card propped ...
The following day, Veronica spent every hour that was not taken up with classes in the library. The first thing she did was trace her own family tree, and...
Doria spent most of the limosine ride from Castle Glorian to Avendale fussing with her hair with the aid of the mirror inside the lid of her vanity case....
I am pleased to note that those pupils whose information was incomplete were very prompt about correcting the lack. Here is an "up-to-date" list of our pupils...
Annya Miralene, bl, 15 Every one tells Annya that she spends too much of her time staring into looking-glasses. It isn't an uncommon complaint to be levelled...
