Sheena Wilkinson

So it wasn’t only kindness that made her say, ‘I don’t know her very well.’

And girls, you’ll all be able to vote when you’re older. Think of that!’ Her grey eyes sparked.

Lower fourth thought of it and were unmoved.

‘Hasn’t your mother taught you not to speak out unless your opinion is asked for?’

‘I don’t have a mother,’ said Fran. To which nobody knew what to reply, least of all Mrs Daly.