Illustrations

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"What's this? What have they sent me?" shegasped[Frontispiece]
"Do you know this wood's private property?"he shouted[56]
Avelyn, crouched under the manger, could hearthe bullying tone in his voice[152]
An Interview with Miss Thompson[176]
Avelyn and the Lavender Lady[224]
Who could say how much might depend on theirSpeed?[272]


FOR THE SCHOOL COLOURS


CHAPTER I
Enter Avelyn

"It's the limit!" exploded Laura.

"An atrocious shame!" agreed Janet.

"Gives me nerve shock!" mourned Ethelberga gloomily.