Chapter 18 LAVINIA LOVELL

It must be that the exception proves the rule, for though the love of Chester Humphreys and Stella Russell was undoubtedly true, its course ran smooth.

One afternoon in August, Stella, Chester, and Ladybird sat out in the orchard.

"Now that you two are engaged," said Ladybird, "if you wish, I will go away and leave you to your own self."

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