Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-18
tContinnsd from FI;rst Paqe.l

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the first time Sally was really w.
happy over the matter, and in 4
little passion she pulled Of the
ring and threw il in 4 drawer.
an return it by mail, Mary!
Now leave NE in peace. =
There was no peace. With q
thought she walked up alone TO
the postofRce through the village
street TO set the evening mail. 1t
did seem as If the whole town were
waiting for their letters. II was
teo warm for gloves, and in her
haste 10 get her letters sic forgot
the absent ring.
Such a lifting Of eyebrows end
whispering. Flushed and angry
with herself, she darted ont Of the
letter Office only 70 run almos. irto
the Doctors arms.
She hid her hand in the folds Of
her dress, and with forced smile
bade him good evening. Re spoke
pleasantly, smiled and passed on.
In a moment Sally heard his foot
steps behind Ler IS she walked
rapidly home. She would not
turn nor speak to him on the pub
lie road-ani that wouli only
make matters ten times worse.
What was she to do' It was
dreadfai! How she wished she
had never touched the ring.
To ber surprise he overlook her
and quietly AID firmly pu. her arm
in his. For 2 moment she expert
euced = sense Of unut,e!abls relief
ard satisfaction. She leaned upon
him for support, and was g--.ifei
as he seemed 20 draw her closer.
How good in hin 20 Gene . her
rescue.
The curtain has not been rupg
down vet, Miss Dep.ori.7
The curtain Oh. be was OILY
carrying out the joke! With
forced laugh she took tie hint, and
in a moment was as chatty ard
merry as ever. Once the Doctor
looked at her in a questioning way
and once he was silent f0r & whole
minute.
They walked arm-in-arn up the
village street, and at the sight half
the town was dumb with astonish-
meut, aud the other half whisper
ed the dreadful news about the
missing ring.
Little did they care. They
walked on and on, and almost be-
fore Sally was aware Of it they ar
rived az the Doctors gate. The
Doctor opened the wicket, and with
q Grille held it wide for her to
enter.
She paused. Was it right Was
she not carrying tie joke too far
The blood mounted her temples
and she was silent.
"win you not come in Miss Dep
ford, and make US little call I"
"No-I-thank you. not now
She put out her hand to sustain
herself, and laid her ungloved fin
gers on the top Of the gate-post
She felt ready to faint with morti
fication, shame and and disappoint
ment. This wrctched end. 1t wa
only jolke-a pretense-and-
"Aliss Depford," said the Doctor
in low voice, "where is my ring
She snatched her hand away
and hiding it in her dress, turne
away to hide her face.
pardon me, pardon me, Doctor
/ am much to blame. l didn
mean any harm, and / hated
hated"
"Hated whom p
"That-Sam Barrett; and / W;
so glad to escape from him that
am afraid I've done very wrong
very wrong indeed
GLOW sol"
"In carrying out this dreadfu
dreadful joke, as you call it. ] a
well punished for my folly. toe
the ring off because ! must-r
turn it to you"
"But-Sally-I do not wish "
to return it."
She turned around amaze
What did he mean! One CLAN
was sufficient.
s"Come in-please-my love-"
She took his arm again witho
word, and they walked slowly I
the graveled path toward the c
mansion. The housekeeper car
out and babe them welcome in