Chapter 6 Chapter 5: Letter from Fangcaodi

Letter from Juliet Upjohn to her mother: dear mom: I've settled down now and I love this place.There is a girl who is also new this term, her name is Jennifer, and I spend a lot of time with her.We all like playing tennis very much.She doesn't play badly.When she hits the tee off, it's fast, but often it doesn't go well, and she says her racquet got bent in the Persian Gulf.It's hot there.She happened to be there when the revolution happened. I said that would be interesting, but she said no, they didn't see anything.They were sent to the embassy or something, and the revolutionary scene was missed.

Miss Bulstrode was very kind, but she was also frightening--or rather, she made people afraid of her.She was polite to you when you were new.Everyone called her "Bull" or "Old Bull" behind her back.Miss Rich taught us English literature, and she did it wonderfully.When she got really excited, her hair fell down.Her face was strange, but exciting, and when she read Shakespeare her face became completely different from what it used to be, and the expression seemed real.She told us about her relationship with him that day—a lot about jealousy, how jealousy can corrupt you, make you miserable, and finally drive you crazy, and make you want to hurt the people you love.We were all shaking, except for Jennifer, because nothing disturbed her.Miss Rich also taught us geography.I've always thought geography was boring, but Miss Rich taught it well.This morning she told us all kinds of things about the spice trade, and the reason why people want spices is because things go bad.

I began art lessons with Miss Laurie.She comes twice a week and takes us to London to see art galleries.We are learning French with Mademoiselle Blanche.She's not good at keeping order.Jennifer said the French would not keep order.She wasn't angry either, just bored.she says: "Anyway, boys, you're killing me! (Original in French)" Miss Springer was horrible.She teaches gymnastics and physical education.She has ginger hair and smells bad when she gets hot.And Miss Chadwick (Chady) - has been here since the school started.She teaches math and is a bit fussy, but nice.And Miss Vansittart, kind of like Miss Bulstrode Second, but not in her spirit.

There are lots of foreign girls here, two Italians, some Germans, a funny Swede (she's a princess or something), and a girl who's half Turk, half Persian, who says she was Should have married Prince Ali Yusuf who fell to his death in a plane crash but Jennifer said that is unreliable and Shesta only said that because she was his cousin and people should always marry cousins .But Jennifer said the prince did not intend to marry her.He likes other people.Jennifer knows a lot of things, but she doesn't usually talk about them. I guess you'll be traveling soon.Don't forget to bring your passport like last time, and bring your first aid kit, just in case.

love you Julie Ji Letter from Jennifer Sutcliffe to her mother: dear mom: It's not bad here.I had a much better time than I imagined.The weather has been fine.Yesterday we were asked to do an essay titled "Is Good Morality Excessive?" I couldn't write it at all.The topic of next week's composition is "Try to compare the characters of Juliet and Desdemona." This topic is also very boring.Can you buy me a new tennis racket?I know you sent my racket to be re-threaded last fall- But it is very difficult to use.Maybe it's bent.I want to learn Greek, is that possible?I like learning languages.Some of us are going to London next week to see a ballet, Swan Lake.The food here is very good.I had chicken for lunch yesterday and delicious homemade pastries with tea.

I can't think of anything else to tell you—has anyone come to steal from you again? love your daughter jennifer Letter from graduating class prefect Margaret Gore-West to her mother: dear mom: There is no news for you.This term I am studying German with Miss Vansittart.The rumor that Miss Bulstrode intends to retire and be succeeded by Miss Vansittart has been going on for over a year now, and I'm sure it's not true.I asked Miss Chadwick (of course I dared not ask Miss Bulstrode), and she was sensitive about the matter.She said it was definitely impossible, and told me not to listen to other people's nonsense.Last Tuesday we went to see the ballet, it was "Swan Lake".Like a dream, it is indescribably beautiful.

Princess Ingrid is funny.Her eyes were very blue, but she had braces on her teeth.Two new German girls came and they spoke English quite well. Miss Rich came back looking fine.She didn't come last semester, we miss her very much.Miss Springer is the new gym teacher.She's bossy as hell, and no one likes her.But she's pretty good at teaching you how to play tennis.One of the new girls is Jennifer Sutcliffe, and I think she'll play tennis very well.Her backhand wasn't very powerful.Her best friend is a girl named Julia.We call them "a pair of chirping birds!" Don't forget to pick me up on the 20th, okay?The sports meeting will be held on June 19th.

love you Margaret Letter from Ann Shaplan to Dennis Rathbone: Dear Dennis: I will not be able to rest until the third week after school starts.I'd love to have dinner with you by then.My day off will be either Saturday or Sunday.I will tell you. I found working in school quite interesting.But thank God I'm not a governess!Otherwise I would really go crazy. forever yours install Miss Johnson's letter to her sister: Dear Edith: It's business as usual here.Summer term is always enjoyable. The garden was beautiful, and we had a new gardener to help old Briggs--he was young, strong, and handsome, which was a pity.Girls are often crazy.

Miss Bulstrode made no mention of retiring, so I hope she has given up on it.Miss Vansittart could not have been like her.To be honest, if she retires, I don't want to stay. Greetings to Dick and the boys, and when you see Oliver and Kate, give them my regards. your dear Elspeth A letter left at the post office in Bordeaux from Mademoiselle Angelle Blanche to René Dupont: Dear René: Everything is fine here, although I am not amused myself.Girls don't respect people and don't understand rules.But I thought it best not to complain to Miss Bulstrode.Be careful when dealing with this woman!

I don't have anything interesting to tell you right now. fly Miss Vansittart wrote to her friend: Dear Gloria: The summer term has started off without a hitch.The new girls are very satisfying.Foreign students are gradually settling down.Our little princess (Middle Eastern, not Scandinavian) doesn't work very hard, but I guess that's to be expected.Her demeanor is charming. Miss Springer, the new gym teacher, is not doing very well.The girls didn't like her, and she was too bossy with them.This school is not an ordinary school after all.The quality of physical education can not affect our success or failure.She also likes to inquire about other people's affairs very much.Asked a lot of questions involving personal matters.This behavior is embarrassing and unrefined.The new French teacher, Miss Blanche, is amiable, but her level is not up to Miss Depy's standard.

A near accident on the first day of school.Veronica Carlton-Mrs. Sandweiss pops up and she's very drunk!Had Miss Chadwick not found out, stopped her, and led her away, there might well have been an unpleasant affair.Those twin sisters are really lovely. Miss Bulstrode had not yet said anything definite about the future--but it was evident from her manner that she was definitely determined.Greenfields is indeed an amazing school and I would be proud to carry on its legacy. Please give my regards when you see Marjorie. forever yours Eleanor Letter to Colonel Pikeway through the usual channels: Say what puts a man in danger!In fact, I was the only able-bodied male in a place of about 150 women. Her Royal Highness the Princess came here in a very imposing manner.In a strawberry red and powder blue two-tone Cadillac, there are Middle Eastern dignitaries in national costumes, Parisian dignitaries, and Parisian maidens (Her Royal Highnesses). The next day she put on her school uniform and I couldn't recognize her at all. It is not difficult to establish a friendly relationship with her.She also pays attention to developing friendships. She asked me the names of various flowers and plants in an innocent and lovely manner. At this moment, a female demon with a bird face, red hair, and a voice like a crake came towards her, and took her from my side. bought.She didn't want to go away.I know this kind of demure Oriental girl who grew up wearing a veil.I think this person must have gained some experience in the world during his study in Switzerland. That banshee, the gym teacher, Miss Springer, came back and gave me a lesson.Said that the garden staff are not allowed to talk to the students, and so on.Then I expressed my surprise at being blamed innocently. "I'm sorry, miss. The young lady asked me the name of the delphinium that grows here. I guess it doesn't exist in her country." She almost laughed out loud.Miss Bulstrode's secretary was not easy to deal with.She was the kind of woman who came from the upper middle class.French teachers are more willing to cooperate.She's a little prudish and looks like a mouse, but she's actually not that timid.I also made friends with three smirking girls named Pamela, Lois and Mary, surnames unknown, but all from aristocratic families.There was a Miss Chadwick, experienced and stern, who kept a watchful eye on me, so I had to be careful not to tarnish my reputation. My boss, Briggs, was a stubborn old man whose main topic was "how good it was in the early days", when I suppose he was the fourth in command of the five gardeners.He grumbled about most people and things, but had a great deal of respect for Miss Bulstrode herself.me either.She said a few words to me (very politely), but I was disturbed, feeling that she could see through me and understand me clearly. Nothing ominous so far -- but I'm waiting hopefully.

---

Notes: