school-room

I didn't know which was more important, Christine's love notes written out in curly, perfectly-written longhand, patiently, thoughtfully on lined paper like school-room exercises — or that soft brown corn silk.

Puppy Love 2009

Rather at a loss for a suitable topic of conversation, I asked her advice on life — with a capital “L” — after one had left the school-room.

Rothschild Women. 2009

Left behind, I still sit on the last bench in the school-room, as before...

Else Lasker-Schuler greenintegerblog 2008

They were in their school-room when I came upon them, and answered correctly, without book, such questions as where was England; how far was it; what was its population; its capital city; its form of government; and so forth.

American Notes for General Circulation 2007

But George was sadly fractious just now in the school-room because I tried him with a tract.

The Wolves and the Lamb 2006

A governess is not a lady — a governess is but a servant — a governess is to work and walk all day with the children, dine in the school-room, and come to the drawing-room to play the man of the house to sleep.

The Wolves and the Lamb 2006

So I rushed into the school-room, and burying my head between my hands, began reading for dear life.

The Fatal Boots 2006

I passed on; as I closed the school-room door, I heard her say, suddenly and sharply, addressing one of the eldest and most turbulent of the lot — “Amelie Mullenberg, ask me no question, and request of me no assistance, for a week to come; during that space of time I will neither speak to you nor help you.”

The Professor, by Charlotte Bronte 2006

The Doctor grinned significantly, and left the school-room; and the boys knew by this they might have their will.

The Fatal Boots 2006

Lucy was never visible at these times, being either engaged in the school-room, or in taking an airing out of doors; but, knowing that she was now comfortable, and had given up the, to him, depressing idea of going off to the other side of the globe, he was quite content.

Wessex Tales 2006