# The Story of Ivy — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Story of Ivy by Marie Belloc Lowndes.

- [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/prologue.md): During a weekend party at the Hamptons' country house, the guests discuss Ivy Lexton's beauty, her financial extravagance, and her manipulative social climbing. Mrs. Hampton, Lady Flora Desmond, and Joan Rodney debate Iv
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/i.md): Ivy Lexton, living in near-poverty with her husband Jervis, receives two letters: one from her lover Roger Gretorex and one from her friend Rose Arundell. Rose's letter reveals she has visited a fortune-teller named Mrs.
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/ii.md): At the Savoy, Ivy Lexton persuades her husband Jervis to invite the wealthy Miles Rushworth to join their table, where he proposes a yachting tour. Ivy's jealous lover, Roger Gretorex, broods silently. After the party, R
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/iii.md): On board the Dark Lady, Miles Rushworth hosts a yacht cruise with guests including Bella Dale, Lady Dale, and the Lextons. Rushworth, who had been considering marrying Bella, becomes increasingly captivated by Ivy Lexton
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/iv.md): Ivy and Rushworth share a private dinner on his yacht in Dieppe harbour, culminating in a passionate but restrained confession of love. Rushworth reveals a promise to his dying father never to love a married woman, and d

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- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/v.md)
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/x.md)
- [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xii.md)
- [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xiii.md)
- [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xiv.md)
- [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xv.md)
- [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xvi.md)
- [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xvii.md)
- [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xviii.md)
- [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xix.md)
- [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xx.md)
- [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xxi.md)
- [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/xxii.md)
- [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_ivy_se/chapters/epilogue.md)

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