The Fortunes of Philippa A School Story BY ANGELA BRAZIL Author of "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "The Jolliest Term on Record" "For the Sake of the School" &c. &c. BLACKIE AND SON LIMITED LONDON GLASGOW AND BOMBAY [Illustration: "WE RUBBED AWAY THE MOSS AND SPELT OUT THE WORDS"] BY ANGELA BRAZIL "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--=Bookman.= =The Luckiest Girl in the School.= "A thoroughly good girls' school story."--=Truth.= =The Jolliest Term on Record.= "A capital story for girls."--=Record.= =The Girls of St. Cyprian's=: A Tale of School Life. "St. Cyprian's is a remarkably real school, and Mildred Lancaster is a delightful girl."--=Saturday Review.= =The Youngest Girl in the Fifth=: A School Story. "A very brightly-written story of schoolgirl character." --=Daily Mail.= =The New Girl at St. Chad's=: A Story of School Life. "The story is one to attract every lassie of good taste." --=Globe.= =For the Sake of the School.= "Schoolgirls will do well to try to secure a copy of this delightful story, with which they will be charmed." --=Schoolmaster.= =The School by the Sea.= "One always looks for works of merit from the pen of Miss Angela Brazil. This book is no exception."--=School Guardian.= =The Leader of the Lower School=: A Tale of School Life. "Juniors will sympathize with the Lower School at Briarcroft, and rejoice when the new-comer wages her successful battle." --=Times.= =A Pair of Schoolgirls=: A Story of School-days. "The story is so realistic that it should appeal to all girls." --=Outlook.= =A Fourth Form Friendship=: A School Story. "No girl could fail to be interested in this book." --=Educational News.= =The Manor House School.= "One of the best stories for girls we have seen for a long time."--=Literary World.= =The Nicest Girl in the School=: A Story of School Life. =The Third Class at Miss Kaye's=: A School Story. =The Fortunes of Philippa=: A School Story. LONDON: BLACKIE & SON, LTD., 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C. CONTENTS Chap. Page I. MY SOUTHERN HOME 7 II. MY COUSINS 21 III. I GO TO SCHOOL 36 IV. THE HOLLIES 54 V. THE WINSTANLEYS 66 VI. MISCHIEF 83 VII. TIT FOR TAT 102 VIII. A BREAKING-UP PARTY 122 IX. A HARD TIME 142