She did not heed that he was sullen -- that he resented her unjustice with all her own intensity . She did not heed his silence as they went into the house together . Strangely enough , she slept well and soundly that night . Not until many days had passed did she understand that , though Chester might keep his promise in the letter , it was beyond his power to keep it in the spirit . She had taken him from Damaris Garland ; but she had not won him back to herself . He could never be wholly her son again . There was a barrier between them which not all her passionate love could break down . Chester was gravely kind to her , for it was not in his nature to remain sullen long , or visit his own unhappiness upon another 's head ; besides , he understood her exacting affection , even in its injustice , and it has been well-said that to understand is to forgive . But he avoided her , and she knew it . The flame of her anger burned bitterly towards Damaris . `` He thinks of her all the time , '' she moaned to herself . `` He 'll come to hate me yet , I fear , because it 's I who made him give her up . But I 'd rather even that than share him with another woman . Oh , my son , my son ! '' She knew that Damaris was suffering , too . The girl 's wan face told that when she met her . But this pleased Thyra . It eased the ache in her bitter heart to know that pain was gnawing at Damaris ' also . Chester was absent from home very often now . He spent much of his spare time at the harbor , consorting with Joe Raymond and others of that ilk , who were but sorry associates for him , Avonlea people thought .
In late November he and Joe started XXXXX a trip down the coast in the latter 's boat .
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