Category: Children & Young Adult Reading

Betty Lee, Junior

Cymbals clashed; horns tooted; scales mounted or fell; bits of popular tunes were tried, and drums occasionally rolled; for Lyon High band was on the platform, in almost full force. All were in uniform and gathered for the greatest Pep Assembly of the year, which would begin w...

Chapters

5. CHAPTER V

In all this time Betty had not seen, except casually, Lucia, who had said that she had something to tell her. Both had been in a rush the next time they met and Lucia said that...

10. CHAPTER X

A crystal star over the central entrance of the high school building, and within, gave evidence that the school, teachers and pupils, were making much of the season. It containe...

1. CHAPTER I

Cymbals clashed; horns tooted; scales mounted or fell; bits of popular tunes were tried, and drums occasionally rolled; for Lyon High band was on the platform, in almost full fo...

4. CHAPTER IV

Monday brought a Betty “chastened in spirit,” she said, to school. She had spent Saturday and Sunday in bed for the most part and walked to her classes without animation. At lun...

12. CHAPTER XII

The independent girl who likes to follow her own opinions and draw her own conclusions is likely to make a few errors of judgment. These come largely from lack of experience; an...

8. CHAPTER VIII

It seemed a very natural thing that Betty should accompany Countess Coletti and Lucia to church. Mr. Murchison came in later, Horace having returned for him, Betty supposed. Lik...

7. CHAPTER VII

The door stood a little ajar and Lucia, having difficulty in stifling her sobs, suddenly rose and ran toward it, to close it, as Betty guessed. Lucia had merely pushed it to bef...

3. CHAPTER III

On guard against the dangers of a city, or of doubtful companionship, Betty Lee’s parents had little to worry over; for Betty had a healthy mind and body, wholesome activities t...

14. CHAPTER XIV

The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty. The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there...

2. CHAPTER II

It was a full day for Betty Lee. Most of her days were full, but Betty was well and happy and never worried over her various activities, which had increased since her freshman y...

15. CHAPTER XV

In the due course of events, the night of the birthday party at the Huxley home had arrived. Betty was in high spirits as she dressed. Doris took great interest in her donning o...

19. CHAPTER XIX

The weeks went by. Father’s little goldfish had passed the life-saving tests! She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient. She wa...

18. CHAPTER XVIII

Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given. That was the next great interest for Betty and her musical friends. A close study of good music h...

9. CHAPTER IX

It was characteristic of Betty’s rushing life, a life she loved, by the way, that she should be whisked from Lucia’s woes and the glimpse of life at the Murchison home to the pr...

16. CHAPTER XVI

Then there _was_ something in the remarks that had been made about Jack Huxley. Betty woke early after a few hours’ sleep, recalling the sound of low voices, those of her father...

6. CHAPTER VI

There was room for the two girls on the cushions of the silken couch that was rather broader than the ordinary _chaise longue_. Golden hair and dark hair mingled, after Lucia ar...

11. CHAPTER XI

The delightful but irregular and rather upsetting vacation of the Christmas holidays soon became a memory. It must be said that Mrs. Lee drew a sigh of relief when the children...

13. CHAPTER XIII

Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did. Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty...

17. CHAPTER XVII

The next scene in this little drama of conflicting ideas and their results takes us to a small park where Jack led Betty to a bench and sat down beside her. Neither wore any hat...