Chapter 19 No.19

LADYBIRD vs. LAVINIA

One day, Ladybird, watching from her window, saw a hack drive up to Primrose Hall. A middle-aged gentleman got out.

"Mr. William H. Ward," she said to herself, serenely.

Next appeared a golden-haired, blue-eyed girl of about fourteen.

"Lavinia Flint!" said Ladybird; and putting her little black head down on Cloppy's