Anne of Avonlea · Character

Lavendar Lewis

Echo Lodge's whimsical mistress, seventeen at heart and middle-aged in fact, who keeps a broken engagement and a dream-boy tucked among her echoes.

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Also known as Miss Lavendar, Miss Lewis

First appearance: Sweet Miss Lavendar

As a supporting figure in Anne of Avonlea, Lavendar Lewis is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Miss Lavendar hosts Anne and Diana for tea, revealing her playful and lonely nature; she reacts subtly to the mention of Paul Irving.

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Lavendar Lewis first appears in 0023 xxi sweet miss lavendar.

In Sweet Miss Lavendar: Miss Lavendar hosts Anne and Diana for tea, revealing her playful and lonely nature; she reacts subtly to the mention of Paul Irving.

Later, in Odds and Ends: Discussed as a former beauty who never grew old; her broken engagement to Stephen Irving is mentioned.

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Sweet Miss Lavendar
Miss Lavendar hosts Anne and Diana for tea, revealing her playful and lonely nature; she reacts subtly to the mention of Paul Irving.
Odds and Ends
Discussed as a former beauty who never grew old; her broken engagement to Stephen Irving is mentioned.
Miss Lavendar's Romance
Hosts Anne, shares the story of her broken engagement to Stephen Irving, and meets Paul Irving for the first time.
An Afternoon at the Stone House
Shows signs of melancholy and loneliness, confides in Anne about feeling old and tired of echoes, but brightens with company.
The Prince Comes Back to the Enchanted Palace
Anxiously awaits Stephen Irving's return; wears her new forget-me-not organdie dress.
Poetry and Prose
Miss Lavendar is preparing for her wedding to Stephen Irving, with Anne and Diana helping her with plans and dress fittings.
A Wedding at the Stone House
The bride, married to Stephen Irving at the stone house.

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