It was the usual case of "a prophet is not without honor, save in his own country," and while to High School juniors she preserved the authority and dignity of a senior, to Letty, Mamie, Ernie, Godfrey, and Dorrie she was "only Winona." She practiced tennis with the Vicarage girls, and was surprised to find how much her play had improved.

Last summer they had nearly always beaten her, now it was she who scored the victories.
"I've learnt how to play games at 'The High,' even if my report was only moderate," she said to herself.
To make up for the long holiday caused by the small-pox scare, school was to commence at the beginning of September.

Aunt Harriet, who had not been well, and was taking a rest in Scotland, wrote that her house in Abbey Close was shut up for the present, but that she was making other arrangements for her great-niece until her return.

This term a hostel was to be opened in connection with the High School, and Winona was to be a boarder there for a few weeks.

She was uncertain whether she liked the prospect or not, but she nevertheless left home in good spirits.
The hostel was under the superintendence of Miss Kelly.