The ground was hired from a local farmer, who undertook to supply milk, butter, and eggs to the best of his ability, and to bring meat and fresh vegetables from Capelcefn as required.

To cater for a whole school up in the wilds is a task from which many Principals would shrink, and Miss Bowes might be forgiven if she had at first demurred at the suggestion.

But, with Mr.Arnold's practical experience to help her, she gave her orders and embarked (not without a few tremors) upon the proceeding.
"If the mountain air makes you so hungry you eat up two days' provisions in one, it means you'll have to fast on the third day," she assured the girls.

"I'm sending up what I hope will be sufficient.

It's like victualling a regiment.