The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-16

BE laid the mysterious "greenback on the
glass counter; Atkinson took it up and scruti-
nized it closely, then referred to bis books.
Certainly can" he said 81 purchased q
very beautiful pearl ring from lady Yesterday
evening, aud paid for it with 'hai.very identical
/ bill"
pearl ring the simple words seemed 10
throw him of the scent again. The jeweler IN
locked the show case, and took out small vio-
let case, lined with white silk, 10 which gmer-
ed pearl Of surprising be4uty set in a plain
gold circlet.
"There it is" be said "Ten years ago
sent 70 New York for that very ring, ordered
BY Dr. Moore as a birthday gift for his little
daughter, then Just twelve years old"
Z" Or. Moores" repeated Werner.
Eyes Times are sadly changed now yet
did not suppose that Mss Mildred would ever
have been induced to part with that favOrite jew
el-the only rehc, | may venture TO say, she has
ever retained Of her wealther days"
Captain Werner looked down at the ring thro'
a strange, unwonted mist How different was
this silent sacrifice Of sweet memories and old
associations TO Clara Deliord's ostentatious gift
from her overhOwing Golfers "Silver and gold
have none but such as as I have give thee" "
The words came 10 him like revelation OF Mil
dred MOOre's nature
Only nine o'clock, but not too early for Nil
dred Moore to be watching her sweet peas aud
geraneums in the cottage garden. Nay, so busy
was she with tiny pink blossom which had bro
ken from its fastening, that she never heard ap-
preaching footsteps until Captain Verner's shad-
ow fell across the flower border. Then she
started up. with large, dated eyes, like those Of
a frightened fawn, and carmine burning 10 her
usually coiOrless cheeks
A" Captain Verneri"
'@Do not be startled, Miss Mildred" be said,
with gentle, resssuring accents. have only
called to thauk you tor your kind dsnatOn TO
the sick soldiers"
She casped her hands over her flushed face.
d" / beg your pardon did not think-I new
er intended-"
Nay" he interrupted, earnestly, 81 have
learned the history of the ring. Your sacrifice
is appreciated, and"
BE stopped, for she had burst into convulsive
sObs and tears II was entirely a new phase of
her being. Captain Werner stood completely
confOunded. Had he known her all these months,
and remained ignorant of the passionate depth
aud emotion of her characters She was there
before him, no longer the fair. passonless statue,
but lovely woman, made loveier still by tears
The citadel OF his heart-undermined long ago,
UNCONSCIOUS to Ohimself-surrendered at TIM last
attack. And who could blame him,
Don't Mildredl" he said, caressingy. "My
dearest girl, if you knew how it grieved me to
see you weep"
Pardon me-" she faltered I" am ashamed
of being so fooIish-but it Was all had TO givel"
Mildred" he whispered, opening the violet
velvet casket, " have brought back the ring
will you accept it again?"
She looked at him with startled eyes and glow
ing cheeks, as if some deep meaning lay hidden
in these words.
Let me place it on your finger, love. Wear
it as an engagement ring" He went on "Oh,
Mildred | never knew till now how dear you
were to mel VIII you trust your future to
me? Will you be my cherished, treasured
wifeS"
What Midred's answer was is not at all to the
purpose-only Mrs. Grundy thinks it very
strange that Miss Moore should wear pearl en-
gagement ring, when diamonds are all the fash
ion"