As you know, I did not wait for the year to
be up before I asked to be released. Oh, yes, I confessed that I had met
someone that had the first place in my heart," she blushingly admitted.
"And you told him what you would not tell me! Oh, Dexie!"
"Yes, for I promised him I would be honest with him. This led to
explanations on both sides, and to assure him I still felt kindly towards
him I agreed to keep and wear his ring. I wore it gladly, because it
reminded me I was free to love where I chose; besides it helped to keep you
from guessing that I had given my love without the asking. That is all,
Guy, so you see the words engraved inside are honest and true."
"My dear little wife! but how could I guess that the ring meant so much
happiness to me. It did indeed deceive me, but this shall tell the truth
from the start."
"I do wish you had not bought it--just yet. Everyone will make remarks
about it. Something plainer would not proclaim our secret to the world as
this will surely do."
"Yet I thought it not good enough for the dear hand that was to wear it.
Let me put it on, Dexie. Think how many times I shall see you when there
will be no chance to say a word to you, but when I see the ring I can say,
'She is mine! mine!' How sweet to know that it is so!" and he kissed her
hand as he slipped the ring on her finger.
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