All of this arrangement found great favor in the eyes of those most concerned, except the clause relating to the inheritance; for the Flint ladies, although possessed of Primrose Hall and Farm, had no more money than was sufficient to maintain their home in such manner as they deemed appropriate. The case was laid before Chester Humphreys, and he promised to think about it, which, in his bright lexicon of youth, meant to discuss it with Stella. "You see, my dear," he said as they talked it over, "the Primrose estate is not such a very great affair, after all, and it seems to me that as you and I owe our happiness primarily to Ladybird, there is only one thing to be done." "Can you afford it?" said Stella, simply. "I certainly can," replied Chester. "I can easily afford to buy Primrose Hall from the Flint ladies and settle it on Ladybird. The money can go to Lavinia, and she can return it to her grandmother Lovell. Then Ladybird will own Primrose Hall. The aunties can stay there as long as they live, and we'll all be happy." "Two of us will, at any rate," said Stella, as Chester kissed her. "Not until the two are one," he responded. When the plan was submitted to the Flint ladies, they hesitated more than a little. It seemed a fearful thing to have the Flint property pass into other hands. But when those hands were Ladybird's little brown claws, it altered the matter, and they finally agreed. Lavinia was calmly pleased, and Ladybird was ecstatic. "Chester," she cried, "my own sweet, darling Chester, are you really going to do this for me?" "I am," said Chester, "in token of my deep gratitude." "Yes," said Ladybird, nodding her wise little head, "I know, and you ought to be grateful. For nobody but me could ever have got Stella for you." "Quite so," said Chester. "And now," said Ladybird, "since you have decided to do this, why can't it be done at once?" "It can," said Miss Priscilla. "Certainly," said Chester; "the deeds can be drawn up at once." "And can I go to London?" said Lavinia, with more amiability than she had shown at any time since her arrival. "You can go," said Miss Priscilla, "as soon as we can find any one to take you. You're enough to drive any one distracted, the way you worry and fret about going back home." "That's what I'm talking about," cried Ladybird. "I didn't mean only to draw up the deeds at once: I mean, why can't Chester and Stella be married right away? What's the use of waiting?" "Ladybird," said Miss Priscilla, sternly, "you promised me you'd stop meddling with Stella's affairs." "Yes, I know, aunty, and so I will after she's married. Chester can do it then; can't you, Chester?" "I can, indeed," said the young man, heartily. "And you'd like to begin right away, wouldn't you?" "I would, indeed," he replied. "Then that's what I say," went on Ladybird. "You two get married now and go to Europe on your wedding-trip, and you can take Lavinia over with you and leave her at her grandmother's."