L. T. Meade was the pseudonym of Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844-1914), a prolific writer of girls' stories. She was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, daughter of Rev. R. T. Meade, of Nohoval, County Cork. 1] She later moved to London, where she married Alfred Toulmin Smith in September, 1879. She began writing at 17 and produced over 300 books in her lifetime, being so prolific that not less than eleven new titles under her byline appeared in the first few years after her death. She was primarily known for her books for young people... She was also the editor of a popular girls' magazine, Atalanta. She was a feminist and a member of the Pioneer Club. (wikipedia.org) CONTENTS A First Night The Principal Professors and Pupils Dwellers in Cubicles Cecil and the Boys Mrs. Lavender's Plan An Outrageous Proposal Mr. Danvers Orders Furniture The Clearing of the Way Treachery The Summerhouse Kate's Little Plan Cecil Investigates The Little Hole In The Summerhouse Those High Rocks The Promise in the Cathedral Suspense Consecrated Cecil A Hard Fight Girls and Boys Matilda's Opportunity A Lost Letter God's Will and Kate's Will The Heart of the Gale The Opening in the Cliff