Kitty Monfort Goes to Heath Hall at Boarding School
Kitty Monfort, a lively 14 year old from a Western ranch, faces departure from family life to begin at Heath Hall. The chapter covers her close bond with siblings, preparations for school, and mixed emotions about leaving home for education. Kitty reflects on change, dignity, and duty as she travels east with her father.
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Kitty
Kitty Monfort
Connie
Bella
Tom
Willie
Harge
Grandmamma
Mr. Monfort
Mrs. Monfort
Goodby
Chicken
Heath Hall
Daddy
Western girl finds home at Heath Hall boarding school
Kitty Monfort arrives at Heath Hall and, with roommate Grace Oskin, navigates dorms and dining room life. Kitty bonds with new friends, endures homesickness, and discovers she can sew and cook while others boast fashion. Gay Gravenswer, a vivacious transfer, auto-snaps attention as the social center.
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Kitty
Heath Hall
Miss Monfort
Grace
Peter Thompson
Miss Harball
Alice AmySles
Thelma Carrington
Emme Thornton
Carry Zane
Salah
Alice Amysthes
Miss Gravenswer
Miss Tarhall
Gay
Grace Oskin
Paris
Harball
Miss W Harball
Miss
Marty
West
Gay Gravenswer
Kitty Monfort
Golden West
Dinah
Emily Pell
First Day at Heath Hall for Kitty in New Classes
Kitty joins new classes with Gay and Gracé at Heath Hall. She struggles with French and faces a strict teacher, then excels in algebra and gymnastics. Marion Calmady lends a suit, Miss Elman allows pole climbing, and Kitty wins a pole race as Carry Zane falters.
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Heath Hall
Kitty
Madam
Bongear
Bongar
Carrie Zane
Alice Amysses
Grace
Miss Harball
Carry Zane
Miss Lamb
Zane
Miss Monfort
Carry
Marion Calmady
Marion
Miss Elman
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Coriene Ashbrook
Heath Haili
Miss Blake
Miss Oskin
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Emma Frazer
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