The first edition of this book is dated 1901. The edition used is dated 1901. The publisher was Cassell and Co, Ltd; London, New York, Toronto, Melbourne. The number of pages is 279.

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General information

You would be mistaken if you thought this was going to be a book about a girl called Thomasina, for it is actually about a girl call Rhoda Chester. Rhoda has been brought up as the child of rich parents. Her brothers have done well, but she has been kept at home, and has been taught by governesses and other visiting tutors. The German fraulein goes to her own home in Germany for a holiday, where she gets married and never comes back.

This prompts Mr. Chester to consider sending Rhoda away to a boarding school. There is a discussion, Rhoda’s mother not being at all in favour of the idea, but Rhoda is keen to go.

They settle on a school. Rhoda goes there, and enjoys herself, doing well. Tom and the other girls are of course her schoolmates. But there is to be an important exam, for which Rhoda overworks, to the point where her brain no longer works when she is in the examination hall. So life is downward, instead of upward, she realises. We will leave you to read the rest of the story. Vaizey is at her best again.

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Contents

Chapter I.
A Change.

Chapter II.
What Rhoda Thought.

Chapter III.
Anticipations.

Chapter IV.
Departure.

Chapter V.
First Impressions.

Chapter VI.
Tom’s Rule.

Chapter VII.
The Record Wall.

Chapter VIII.
An Encounter.

Chapter IX.
Having it out.

Chapter X.
Hard Work.

Chapter XI.
Tom’s Examination.

Chapter XII.
Home Again.

Chapter XIII.
“If I Pass—“

Chapter XIV.
The “Revels.“

Chapter XV.
Drawing Near.

Chapter XVI.
The Examination.

Chapter XVII.
Failed!

Chapter XVIII.
Tom Arrives.

Chapter XIX.
School Again.

Chapter XX.
An Accident.

Chapter XXI.
The Consequences.

Chapter XXII.
Mrs. Chester’s Plan.

Chapter XXIII.
Good-bye to Hurst Manor.

Chapter XXIV.
All’s well that ends well.

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