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The Rebel of the School

L. T. Meade

The story revolves around the experiences of Ruth Craven, a foundation girl, and the spirited Irish girl, Kathleen O'Hara, as they navigate the social dynamics and challenges of their school, the Great Shirley School.

"The Rebel of the School" by Mrs. L. T. Meade is a novel. The story revolves around the experiences of Ruth Craven, a foundation girl, and the spirited Irish girl, Kathleen O'Hara, as they navigate the social dynamics and challenges of their school, the Great Shirley School.

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The school was situated in the suburbs of the popular town of Merrifield, and was known as the Great Shirley School. It had been endowed some hundred years ago by a rich and eccentric individual who bore the name of Charles Shirley, but was now managed by a Board of Governors. By the express order of the founder, the governors were women; and very admirably did they fulfil their trust. There was no recent improvement in education, no better methods, no sanitary requirements which were not introduced into the Great Shirley School. The number of pupils was limited to four hundred, one hundred of which were foundationers and were not required to pay any fees; the remaining three hundred paid small fees in order to be allowed to secure an admirable and up-to-date education under the auspices of the great school.

There came a day in early autumn, shortly after the girls had reassembled after their summer vacation, when they streamed out of the building in groups of twenties and thirties and forties. They stood about and talked as girls will.

Contents

  1. 01The Rebel of the School
  2. 02Chapter I.
  3. 03Sent to Coventry!
  4. 04Chapter II.
  5. 05High Life and Low Life.
  6. 06Chapter III.
  7. 07The Wild Irish Girl.
  8. 08Chapter IV.
  9. 09The Home-Sick and the Rebellious.
  10. 10Chapter V.
  11. 11Wit and Genius: The Plan Propounded.
  12. 12Chapter VI.
  13. 13The Poor Tired One.
  14. 14Chapter VII.
  15. 15The Queen and Her Secret Society.
  16. 16Chapter VIII.
  17. 17The Box from Dublin and Its Treasures.
  18. 18Chapter IX.
  19. 19Conscience and Difficulties.
  20. 20Chapter X.
  21. 21The Wild Irish Girls' Society Is Started.
  22. 22Chapter XI.
  23. 23The Blouse and the Robbery.
  24. 24Chapter XII.
  25. 25Tom Hopkins and His Way with Aunt Church.
  26. 26Chapter XIII.
  27. 27Aunt Church at Dinner and the Consequences Thereof.
  28. 28Chapter XIV.
  29. 29Ruth Resigns the Premiership.
  30. 30Chapter XV.
  31. 31The Scholarship: Trouble Is Brewing.
  32. 32Chapter XVI.
  33. 33Kathleen Takes Ruth to Town.
  34. 34Chapter XVII.
  35. 35Miss Katie O'flynn and Her Niece.
  36. 36Chapter XVIII.
  37. 37Susy Hopkins Persuades Aunt Church.
  38. 38Chapter XIX.
  39. 39Ruth's Troubles and Susy's Preparations.
  40. 40Chapter XX.
  41. 41The Governors of the School Examine Ruth.
  42. 42Chapter XXI.
  43. 43The Society Meets at Mrs. Church's Cottage.
  44. 44Chapter XXII.
  45. 45Ruth's Hard Choice: She Consults Her Grandfather.
  46. 46Chapter XXIII.
  47. 47Ruth Will Not Betray Kathleen.
  48. 48Chapter XXIV.
  49. 49Kathleen and Grandfather Craven.
  50. 50Chapter XXV.
  51. 51Kathleen Has a Good Time in London.
  52. 52Chapter XXVI.
  53. 53The Right Side of the Ledger.
  54. 54Chapter XXVII.
  55. 55After the Fun Comes the Deluge
  56. 56Chapter XXVIII.
  57. 57Who Was the Ringleader?
  58. 58Chapter XXIX.
  59. 59End of the Great Rebellion.
  60. 60The End.

About this edition

Author
L. T. Meade
Language
English
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Introductory: no background needed
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
343 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers

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