The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-06-28
! THE MATTER Of A RING

An Instance of Similia Similibus
Curantur, or Like Cures Like"

Young DIR. Henderson read with sur
prise Miss lIarrington's note asking him
to call that same evening. Only that
morning the twain, agreeing that what
they had considered life engagement
was all mistake and would better be
ended, had parted, and the doctor was at
loss to account for this recall.
What can she want?" he muttered.
Il thought we said all there was to say
this morning-more, too, maybe-and |
don't know of any more gifts to be re-
turned" and he smiled grimly ut the mis-
cellancous assortment of packages on his
center table.
Can she be trying to make it up?"
and, though knowing the thought to be
prcpoSterous. he was conscious of a thrill.
Miss Harrington received him in a
small room, almost a den. opening out of
the library. 1t was here that they had
passed their happiest hours.
''Do you know why have sent for
you:" Miss Harrington asked.
He paused for moment to draw in
with n long Whit the warmth and coZi-
ness of this little room. They had spent
some delightful evenings here Then in
answer to her question he made the bril-
liant remark that he supposed she want
ed to sec him.
She looked Mt him scornfully.
NO" She declared: Il did not wish to
see You. | am leaving the city tomorrow
morning; so are you, in another direction.
| have something Of yours, something you
had forgotten, which | thought too valu-
| able TO send you by mail or messenger, so
there remained nothing but for you to
come in person and get it,"
The doctor shook his head sadly.
"l'm-l'm sorry" he faltcred apologct-
ically, but | can't imagine what you
| mean"
| There is some scorn too great for words
| for a time at least.
Miss Harrington walked swiftly across
the room to the mantcl and, returning.
| placed on the table a small red plush
case. Opened, this showed a handsome
diamond ring within. Stepping back
from the table. she clasped her hands be-
| hind her and looked at him without
! word.
He stared with pucllcred brows first at
the ring. then at the girl.
sour engagement ring" she announced
| finally when the silence had lasted as
| long as she could stand.
ooh, surely not" he answered quickly
| "You gave me that this morning
And you thought 50 little of it. it was
! to YOU a matter of Such little Importance,
| that you went off and forgot it; left it
! lying here on the table" she interrupted
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laughed grimly.
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shall we saw assuranct-will hardly
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got your engagement ring"
He was still staring at the ring. with
apparently nothing at All to saw
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,uickly to his feet, coloring slightly