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youâll be starting on your trip soon. Donât leave your passport behind you like you did last time!!! And take your first aid kit in case you have an accident.
Love from Julia
Letter from Jennifer Sutcliffe to her mother:
Dear Mummy,
It really isnât bad here. Iâm enjoying it more than I expected to do. The weather has been very fine. We had to write a composition yesterday on âCan a good quality be carried to excess?â I couldnât think of anything to say. Next week it will be âContrast the characters of Juliet and Desdemona.â That seems silly too. Do you think I could have a new tennis racquet? I know you had mine restrung last Autumnâbut it feels all wrong. Perhaps itâs got warped. Iâd rather like to learn Greek. Can I? I love languages. Some of us are going to London to see the ballet next week. Itâs Swan Lake. The food here is jolly good. Yesterday we had chicken for lunch, and we had lovely homemade cakes for tea.
I canât think of anymore newsâhave you had anymore burglaries?
Your loving daughter,
Jennifer
Letter from Margaret Gore-West, Senior Prefect, to her mother:
Dear Mummy,
There is very little news. I am doing German with Miss Vansittart this term. There is a rumour that Miss Bulstrode is going to retire and that Miss Vansittart will succeed her but theyâve been saying that for over a year now, and Iâm sure it isnât true. I asked Miss Chadwick (of course I wouldnât dare ask Miss Bulstrode!) and she was quite sharpabout it. Said certainly not and donât listen to gossip. We went to the ballet on Tuesday. Swan Lake. Too dreamy for words!
Princess Ingrid is rather fun. Very blue eyes, but she wears braces on her teeth. There are two new German girls. They speak English quite well.
Miss Rich is back and looking quite well. We did miss her last term. The new Games Mistress is called Miss Springer. Sheâs terribly bossy and nobody likes her much. She coaches you in tennis very well, though. One of the new girls, Jennifer Sutcliffe, is going to be really good, I think. Her backhandâs a bit weak. Her great friend is a girl called Julia. We call them the Jays!
You wonât forget about taking me out on the 20th, will you? Sports Day is June 19th.
Your Loving
Margaret
Letter from Ann Shapland to Dennis Rathbone:
Dear Dennis,
I shanât get any time off until the third week of term. I should like to dine with you then very much. It would have to be Saturday or Sunday. Iâll let you know.
I find it rather fun working in a school. But thank God Iâm not a schoolmistress! Iâd go raving mad.
Yours ever,
Ann
Letter from Miss Johnson to her sister:
Dear Edith,
Everything much the same as usual here. The summer term is always nice. The garden is looking beautiful and weâve got a new gardener to help old Briggsâyoung and strong! Rather good-looking, too, which is a pity. Girls are so silly.
Miss Bulstrode hasnât said anything more about retiring, so I hope sheâs got over the idea. Miss Vansittart wouldnât be at all the same thing. I really donât believe I would stay on.
Give my love to Dick and to the children, and remember me to Oliver and Kate when you see them.
Elspeth
Letter from Mademoiselle Angèle Blanche to René Dupont, Post Restante, Bordeaux.
Dear René,
All is well here, though I cannot say that I amuse myself. The girls are neither respectful nor well-behaved. I think it better, however, not to complain to Miss Bulstrode. One has to be on oneâs guard when dealing with that one!
There is nothing interesting at present to tell you.
Mouche
Letter from Miss Vansittart to a friend:
Dear Gloria,
The summer term has started smoothly. A very satisfactory set of new girls. The foreigners are settling down well. Our little Princess (the Middle East one, not the Scandinavian) is inclined tolack application, but I suppose one has to
Love from Julia
Letter from Jennifer Sutcliffe to her mother:
Dear Mummy,
It really isnât bad here. Iâm enjoying it more than I expected to do. The weather has been very fine. We had to write a composition yesterday on âCan a good quality be carried to excess?â I couldnât think of anything to say. Next week it will be âContrast the characters of Juliet and Desdemona.â That seems silly too. Do you think I could have a new tennis racquet? I know you had mine restrung last Autumnâbut it feels all wrong. Perhaps itâs got warped. Iâd rather like to learn Greek. Can I? I love languages. Some of us are going to London to see the ballet next week. Itâs Swan Lake. The food here is jolly good. Yesterday we had chicken for lunch, and we had lovely homemade cakes for tea.
I canât think of anymore newsâhave you had anymore burglaries?
Your loving daughter,
Jennifer
Letter from Margaret Gore-West, Senior Prefect, to her mother:
Dear Mummy,
There is very little news. I am doing German with Miss Vansittart this term. There is a rumour that Miss Bulstrode is going to retire and that Miss Vansittart will succeed her but theyâve been saying that for over a year now, and Iâm sure it isnât true. I asked Miss Chadwick (of course I wouldnât dare ask Miss Bulstrode!) and she was quite sharpabout it. Said certainly not and donât listen to gossip. We went to the ballet on Tuesday. Swan Lake. Too dreamy for words!
Princess Ingrid is rather fun. Very blue eyes, but she wears braces on her teeth. There are two new German girls. They speak English quite well.
Miss Rich is back and looking quite well. We did miss her last term. The new Games Mistress is called Miss Springer. Sheâs terribly bossy and nobody likes her much. She coaches you in tennis very well, though. One of the new girls, Jennifer Sutcliffe, is going to be really good, I think. Her backhandâs a bit weak. Her great friend is a girl called Julia. We call them the Jays!
You wonât forget about taking me out on the 20th, will you? Sports Day is June 19th.
Your Loving
Margaret
Letter from Ann Shapland to Dennis Rathbone:
Dear Dennis,
I shanât get any time off until the third week of term. I should like to dine with you then very much. It would have to be Saturday or Sunday. Iâll let you know.
I find it rather fun working in a school. But thank God Iâm not a schoolmistress! Iâd go raving mad.
Yours ever,
Ann
Letter from Miss Johnson to her sister:
Dear Edith,
Everything much the same as usual here. The summer term is always nice. The garden is looking beautiful and weâve got a new gardener to help old Briggsâyoung and strong! Rather good-looking, too, which is a pity. Girls are so silly.
Miss Bulstrode hasnât said anything more about retiring, so I hope sheâs got over the idea. Miss Vansittart wouldnât be at all the same thing. I really donât believe I would stay on.
Give my love to Dick and to the children, and remember me to Oliver and Kate when you see them.
Elspeth
Letter from Mademoiselle Angèle Blanche to René Dupont, Post Restante, Bordeaux.
Dear René,
All is well here, though I cannot say that I amuse myself. The girls are neither respectful nor well-behaved. I think it better, however, not to complain to Miss Bulstrode. One has to be on oneâs guard when dealing with that one!
There is nothing interesting at present to tell you.
Mouche
Letter from Miss Vansittart to a friend:
Dear Gloria,
The summer term has started smoothly. A very satisfactory set of new girls. The foreigners are settling down well. Our little Princess (the Middle East one, not the Scandinavian) is inclined tolack application, but I suppose one has to
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