of Miss Angela Brazil. This book is no
exception."--=School Guardian.=

=The Leader of the Lower School=: A Tale of School
Life.

"Juniors will sympathize with the Lower School at
Briarcroft, and rejoice when the new-comer wages
her successful battle."--=Times.=

=A Pair of Schoolgirls=: A Story of School-days.

"The story is so realistic that it should appeal to
all girls."--=Outlook.=

=A Fourth Form Friendship=: A School Story.

"No girl could fail to be interested in this
book."--=Educational News.=

=The Manor House School.=

"One of the best stories for girls we have seen for
a long time."--=Literary World.=

=The Nicest Girl in the School.=

=The Third Class at Miss Kaye's=: A School Story.

=The Fortunes of Philippa=: A School Story.

* * * * *

LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, Ltd., 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C.

[Illustration: A SUCCESSFUL CLIMB]

The Leader of the Lower School

A Tale of School Life

BY

ANGELA BRAZIL

Author of "The Youngest Girl in the Fifth"
"A Pair of Schoolgirls" "The New Girl at St. Chad's"
"A Fourth Form Friendship" &c.

_ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN CAMPBELL_

BLACKIE AND SON LIMITED
LONDON GLASGOW AND BOMBAY

Contents

CHAP. Page

I. GIPSY ARRIVES 9

II. THE _QUEEN OF THE WAVES_ 21

III. GIPSY MAKES A BEGINNING 31

IV. A MASS MEETING 44

V. A PITCHED BATTLE 55

VI. AMERICAN FUDGE 68

VII. GIPSY TAKES HER FLING 80

VIII. DAISY FORGETS 96

IX. GIPSY GROWS ANXIOUS 108

X. THE MILLIONAIRESS 122

XI. GIPSY TURNS CHAMPION 137

XII. A SPARTAN MAIDEN 150

XIII. A LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION 162

XIV. MOUNTAINEERING 173

XV. A SCHOOL MYSTERY 187

XVI. A FRIEND IN NEED 204