"Yes, I will keep it and wear it, now that it means only friendship; of
course he does not wish to have it back. I am so glad he has found someone
else. He will never forget me, I am sure--I know that by my own feelings
for him; but if he had kept me to my promise I--" but she finished the
sentence in the innermost recesses of her heart.
Dexie's reply gave Lancy a feeling of relief. He must explain to his
parents the change in his feelings, and he feared they would consider that
he had wronged Dexie Sherwood; but her letters would prove the contrary,
for did she not say:
"Your ring is on my finger as I write, and I never wore it with more
willingness and pleasure than I do now, when it tells only of freedom and
friendship. I have had those words engraved on the inside of the ring. Will
you do the same with the token of friendship which you say you possess? I
was sorry to hear you had taken the trouble to get one made after the same
pattern, and I have a little scold all ready for you. Do not hide from your
ladylove till after your marriage the little romance 'between me and thee.'
Believe me, it will sound much better if told beforehand.
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