Lon Hammond's Pursuit and LossLon's relationship with Allie, from meeting to engagement to her final decision to leave him.1Meeting Allie1942, at a party2The Engagement1946, several months before the story3Phone Calls and SuspicionThe evening after Allie's first visit to Noah4Confrontation in New BernThe day after Allie's second visit to Noah5Graceful AcceptanceLater that day, after the confrontation