
CHAPTER I - COMMENCEMENT DAY AT MISS TOLLIVER’S
CHAPTER II - HOW IT WAS ALL ARRANGED
CHAPTER III - TANIA, A PRINCESS
CHAPTER IV - THE UNINVITED GUEST
CHAPTER V - TANIA, A PROBLEM
CHAPTER VI - A MISCHIEVOUS MERMAID
CHAPTER VII - CAPTAIN JULES, DEEP SEA DIVER
CHAPTER VIII - THE WRECK OF THE “WATER WITCH”
CHAPTER IX - THE OWNER OF THE DISAGREEABLE VOICE
CHAPTER X - THE GOODY-GOODY YOUNG MAN
At the historic Miss Tolliver’s Select School for Girls, the spring commencement buzzes with nervous excitement. Madge Morton, unexpectedly chosen as valedictorian, wrestles with a mix of pride and resentment as she prepares to speak before the assembled crowd. Her longtime friend Phyllis Alden, equally brilliant, watches from the sidelines, trying to soothe the tension between them.
The morning unfolds in a quiet dormitory where whispered arguments give way to tentative reconciliations, punctuated by the arrival of a mysterious parcel addressed to Madge. As the clock ticks toward the ceremony, the girls grapple with jealousy, loyalty, and the weight of expectations placed upon them by Miss Matilda herself. Listeners are drawn into their intimate world, wondering whether friendship will survive the pressure of the spotlight.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (284K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-09-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for the spirited Madge Morton books, this early 20th-century writer created brisk, wholesome adventures for young readers. Her stories mix friendship, travel, and a can-do sense of fun that still feels lively today.
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