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h of the school, and both pupils and mistresses spoke of her as likely to win more laurels in the future. "She's one of the best workers we have," said Miss Roscoe to the Mayor, who was acting chairman; "a very clever girl. I believe she has a career before her." As Gwen went up to receive her prizes and certificate the girls clapped and clapped till, not content even with the noise they were making, they broke into ringing cheers. Half-dizzy with emotion, Gwen returned to her place--these were the very same schoolfellows who, only one short year ago, had allowed her to walk down the hall without a sign of recognition or appreciation. From being the outcast of her Form she had risen to the height of popularity. "I always said, childie, that if you only bided your time and worked your very hardest, the girls would be proud of you in the end!" declared Father when the celebrations were over and the Gascoynes had returned to the Parsonage. "Oh, it was ripping to hear them all clapping and cheering, Gwen! And after last year, too--it's like a miracle!" exclaimed Lesbia rapturously. "Yes, that's just what it is--a miracle," said Gwen, thinking of the motto that hung on her bedroom wall. * * * * * BY ANGELA BRAZIL "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman. A Patriotic Schoolgirl. "A capital story for girls--breezy, healthy, and full of interest."--Ladies' Field. For the School Colours. "Angela Brazil knows what schoolgirls like to read and she gives it to them."--Scottish Educational Journal. The Madcap of the School. "A capital school story, full of incident and fun, and ending with a mystery."--Spectator. The Luckiest Girl in the School. "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--Truth. The Jolliest Term on Record. "A capital story for girls."--Record. The Girls of St. Cyprian's: A Tale of School Life. "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--Saturday Review. The Youngest Girl in the Fifth: A School Story. "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character."--Daily Mail. The New Girl at St. Chad's: A Story of School Life. "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste."--Globe. For the Sake of the School.
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