Sunny Bank

No, I am not telling the exact truth: it was not when it _dawned_, but fully three hours later, and then began the hurry-scurry which continued till all were assembled in chapel to listen to the opening prayer of the good man who had for many a year opened the Sunny Bank commencement exercises.

Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life 1897

Sunny Bank, with several bonny bridesmaids leading the way, and one maid of honor to scatter the posies which were to be symbolical, as all hoped, of her future pathway through life.

Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life 1897

The following day all was bustle and excitement at Sunny Bank, for great preparations were being made for the dance in the evening, and understanding how much pleasure it gave the girls to feel that they were of some assistance, she let them fly about like so many grigs, helping or hindering, as it happened.

Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life 1897

And so it came to pass that directly after vacation the two girls were escorted to Sunny Bank, as the school was called, and, after a very satisfactory talk with its sensible principal, Mr. Reeve left them to her care, feeling sure that this time he had not made any mistake.

Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life 1897

It was the custom at Sunny Bank for the teachers to go around to the girls 'rooms during the study hour to help, suggest, or give a little

Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life 1897

Many a climb had the expressman's horse taken up the long hill leading to Sunny Bank that morning, for, if Toinette had but few friends, she certainly had a very generous father, who meant that she should have her full share of birthday remembrances, and they kept coming thick and fast all day.

Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life 1897

It was no exception at Sunny Bank, and when the fifth of June dawned that year it found a busy, bustling household.

Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life 1897

And there were no dull or prosy ones at Sunny Bank.

Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life 1897

When the twelve o'clock train whistled it was the signal for the revels to end, and, ere the carriages which were to meet the theatre-goers could bring them up the hill, Sunny Bank was as quiet and peaceful as though all its inmates had been dreaming for hours.

Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life 1897

The evening hours at Sunny Bank were very pleasant ones, for during the winter, while days were short and nights were long, there was not much opportunity for outdoor diversion.

Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life 1897