Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-16
Maybe l shall hear from II to,mor.

Maybe shall hear from it to.mor-
row."
My brother that's gone to sea gave
1t to me, continued Molhe. land he
may be dead. We haven't heart from
him for Il year
What aid You put il ON my finger
for ~ Edith cried, bursting into tears,
/" YOU'D no business to lend me valua.
ole ring that you priced. 1t was mean
IN You. and | will never forgive YOU for
il. Perhaps shall never find the ring.
and then | could never he happy again.
| wish | were dead this minuteM
why, don't 30 on SO, said Mollie.
moved by Edith'S words. Il don't care
SO much about the ringas all that. NV
brother did give it to me to remember
him by, hut l have plenty Of other
things can remember him by. As
for the worth of the ring. don't mind
that. Pas wells have run oil enough
while We have been talking to buy
ring like that for every finger have
got on my hands, But guess mall
make Il fuss. You know she was
taught TO be very economical when she
was a girl and SO she's stiugy, and can't
bear To lose anything; SO | guess she'll
make you pay for it. But I'm not going
10 be angry with you. | can't ever for
get the hard places in algebra you've
helped me over. Don't cry any more. !"
On her way % school, Monday morn.
ing, Edith stopped at the Gazette build.
ing. In 4 displrited way she climbed
the dirty steps to the office. She
opened the door and stood without
speaking. There was no eagerness, no
hope III her face-not even 4 question
upon her lips
"Well, SAID the editor, running his
finger and thum into his vest pocket,
I've got the ring. 1t was picked up 10y
young man at Pref, Pipp's concert.
Edith suddenly clutched at her veil
to get it over hei face, snatched the
ring, and hurried away crying. What
u burden had dropped from her heart!
The relief of that moment she will never
forget.
The dreadful matter had come to such
a pleasant ending. Molie and Mrs.
Pipp could he pledged to secrecy, and
David need never Toe wounded by learn
ing that she had broken her promise
and had been hiding something from
hlnl. This was the happy thought that
kept coming 10 her mind all through
that school day.
But when she went home II night
and met the level glance Of Davld's
frank, honest eyes, her conscience stung
her unspeakably.
I'm rs mean and wicked us can
be-" She exclaimed, with sudden impet-
uosity. 81 borrowed diamond ring to
wear to the concert; 1t was worth hun
dred dollars, and los it, and it was
that was looking for after the concert
and | put that advertisement i'll the pa
per. | just hid everything from you,
you darling, good. honest"
"Well, there, that will do" said Da-
vid, ready to smile. you might have
saved yourself much suffering if you
had contided your trouble TO mo ut the
start. knew all about it, for l saw
you take the ring from your finger saw
it drop on the floor, and thenl picked it
up
"And you answered the advertise.
ment?" Edith cried.
YES; didn't want 70 force your con-
tidence. felt that you would tell me,
and I'm not going % lecture you.
There is no need OF my pointing out the
lessons, is there?'
"No," said Edith. "Thcy have been
burned into my heart Shall tell them
70 you? ! must not break good prom
ises; | must not tell stories, or Try To
keep guilty secret from one to whom
owe SO much. Don't ! know the les
SOM
81 think you do" said David.