Traverse," came
the hesitating reply, as Guy awaited her answer. "I could not explain about
the music, even to papa, but the ring does not tell the story you are
thinking of."
"Well, if I may not hear the music, may I know the story of this?" and he
took the hand that wore the ring in his own.
Dexie slipped the ring from her finger and held it towards him. "Oh! what a
great fire a little ring has kindled!" said she, smiling.
Guy took the ring in his hand, and noticed the words engraved inside,
"Freedom and friendship," with the letters L. and D. in monogram.
"That may mean more than the words imply, and be but a part of what the
music signifies after all. I am only too willing to believe in the motto
engraved here, but I hope the word 'friendship' is called by its right
name. Perhaps the writer of that letter has touched your heart at last,
Dexie?" he added, looking intently into her blushing face.
"No! oh, no! The ring did not come from him, Mr. Traverse."
"My thoughts have not been pleasant to me since my eyes rested upon this,
and heard the rumor connected with it. Dexie, be honest with me and tell me
what it means.
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