The Little School-Mothers

Excerpt: Robina Starling will arrive at the school this evening said MrsBurton. She is twelve years old and has never been at school before.I want you girls of the third form to take her under your charge.Frederica and Patience Chetwold do you hear? Harriet Lane and JaneBush I expect great tact and consideration; don't forget. And as toyou dear Rose and you. Cecil and Vivian Amberley I know beforehandthat you are always sweet and considerate to those a little younger anda little more ignorant than yourselves. Robina has been sent from homebecause of her mother's illness. She is quite a little home bird and Ihave no doubt will be sorry for herself. I have given her people tounderstand that she will be very happy at school and I expect you girlsof the third form to help me to carry out my prognostications. Nowthen I think that is all. We will begin our usual lessons. MissSparke will you take the third form girls for their history? MissDevigny the sixth form are waiting for you in the blue parlour.