s. I like her far and away the best out of that family. She
doesn't find time to write very often, because she's in the Sixth and a
prefect, and it keeps her busy, and besides she never has been much of a
scribbler. I haven't heard from her for months. This is ever such a
jolly letter, though, if you care to look at it."

"Thanks," said Lorna, accepting the offer. "Yes, I remember you told me
about her. She must be rather a sport. I wish she were at the Villa
Camellia instead of in England."

"And Dona thinks there isn't any other school in the world except hers."

But Lorna had opened the closely-written sheets and was already reading
as follows:

St. Githa's,
Brackenfield College,
March 30th.

Renie dear!

I've been meaning to write to you for ages! Mother
told me the news of how you all packed off to
Naples, and she sent me the address of your school.
I do hope you like it and have settled down. I
always wanted you to come to Brackenfield! You know
Joan is here now? It's her first term and she's
radiantly happy. She's a clever little person at
her work, and we think she's going to be great at
games. Of course she's only in New Girls' Junior
Team, but she's done splendidly already. Ailsa was
looking on yesterday and complimented her
afterwards.

We've had quite a good hockey season. The Coll.
played "Hawthornden" last week, and when the
whistle went for "time" the score was 4-2 in our
favor! An immense triumph for us, because we've
never had the luck to beat them before, and we were
feeling desperate about it. They were so cock-sure
of winning too! Do you get any hockey at Fossato?
Or is it all tennis?

We'd a rather decent gymnastic display a while ago.
Mona and Beatrice are very keen on gym practice and
they did some really neat balance-walking on the
bars, also side vaulting. The juniors gave country
dances in costume, and of course that sort of thing
is always clapped by parents. We're working hard
now for the concert. Ailsa and I have to sing a
duet and we're both terrified. Hope we shan't break
down and spoil the show!

I'm enjoying this year at Brackenfield most
immensely. It's lovely