
CHAPTER I. - A SCHOOL-GIRL QUARREL.
CHAPTER II. - AUNT JUDITH.
CHAPTER III. - WILL YOU HAVE ME FOR A FRIEND?
"Will you have me for a friend?"
CHAPTER IV. - A TALK WITH AUNT JUDITH.
CHAPTER V. - A FALLEN QUEEN.
CHAPTER VI. - WINNIE'S HOME.
CHAPTER VII. - AN AFTERNOON AT DINGLE COTTAGE.
CHAPTER VIII. - FORGING THE FIRST LINK.
CHAPTER IX. - THE CHRISTMAS PARTY.
In a bustling Victorian boarding school, a chorus of teenage voices fills the classroom as lessons wind down for lunch. The girls gossip eagerly when Winnifred Blake bursts in with news of a mysterious newcomer—a niece of Mrs. Elder who will join them the next morning. Their reactions range from snobbish disdain to nervous curiosity, revealing the sharp social hierarchies that shape their daily lives.
Winnifred herself is a bright, generous fourteen‑year‑old, small in stature but big in spirit, with a mischievous smile and a heart that often reaches beyond the school’s rigid expectations. As the anticipation builds around the arrival of the enigmatic “Miss Latimer,” she finds herself caught between the petty rivalries of her peers and her own instinct to welcome the stranger. Listeners are invited to step into the world of polite intrigue, youthful ambition, and the gentle courage of a girl who may soon discover that kindness can bridge even the widest social divides.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (260K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
May 14, 2007
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Known for children’s fiction from the Victorian era, this writer focused on stories about family life, friendship, and the moral growth of young girls. Her work has a gentle, domestic feel that reflects the values and reading tastes of her time.
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