: Betty at St. Benedick's by Talbot Ethel Cowham Hilda Illustrator - Boarding schools England Juvenile fiction; Girls Conduct of life Juvenile fiction; Girl Guides Juvenile fiction

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BETTY AT ST. BENEDICK'S

ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL

The whole family had come down to see Betty off.

Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn't to spare the time.

The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.

Even baby was there; though he wasn't to be called "baby" any longer, Aunt Frances had decided. Aunt Frances was holding his hand now, and telling him to wave good-bye to Betty.

"Dear old Bet," said Auntie.

Auntie was a darling. There was no doubt of that. If it hadn't been that she was such a darling, Betty couldn't possibly have brought herself to come away. But it had all been arranged so suddenly and unexpectedly, and almost without asking her at all.

"Oh, Dad!" Betty had said, staring.

Auntie hadn't said it in Dad's way. She had come along that evening after Betty was in bed. She had sat on the edge too, and had hugged Betty just the same way that Betty hugged Jan, the twin. "Bet, pet," said Auntie, "you see, you've got to go for Daddy's sake!"

"Oh, Auntie!" Betty had said again, but in a different tone of voice.

So it was all arranged. That was only a fortnight ago, and now they were all down seeing her off.

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