Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-16
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b POMONA PENxxN
n Copsvtoht, 1905. bv Mcclure, Phaltps 4 Co.
waited until GabrielIe's little left
hand lay upon the hammock's edge,
temptingly near, and then slipped on
the hoop Of pearls. We had been en-
gagged almost two months, but Il had
been q ringless engagement, because
Gabrielle said that ring was extrava-
CANT.
-John." she cried now, ''why-sh.
you shouldn't"
''But I should" / persisted. rs.
sides. doubt II betrothals are legal
without rings"
II love pearls" said Gabrielle; but
there was little quicker IN her fore
had that nature had set there to. warn.
me-and other men, alas when ehe.
was not quite pleased. watched hsE
in secret alarm. In spite 81 her pro.
tssts. then. ahs would have prsfsrrsdas
diamond.
~Ne, wouldn't" she said positivsly'
when said 20. Really. : wouldnit.
But was wondering''
Wondering what1" demanded Z pal.
plating.
sEvery body win have to know now"
ehe truth came. Everybody will go. Il
on my nnger."
swell" said in relief. ''that,s what
want"
sNot right away-you know we said
not right away" said Gabrielle hastily.
I looked away through the. vines Of
| The veranda and glowered at all the
sunny world Gabrielle's mot right
away" was disquietingly elastic. She
had been using that phrase for two
months.
"I'll tell you." she solved the matter
brightly, when we 60 to places I
won't wear 1t on this finger-fof little
while, you know, John. I'll Just wear
| It on this finger-for us.
| Gabrielle was never 80 alluring, but
hardened my heart.
$50" / said, without looking at her.
ssthc reason that You said ring was
an extravaganza was because you did
not want Mr.. Algernon Phelps and the
rest Of them to know. hadn't thought
| Of that
Certainly It wasn't" flashed Gabri-
ellie. "You are insanely suspicious.
John. Algernon Phelpsv' she finished,
HE IL quite old enough to be my "a
Their"
HE isn't old enough not to give you
presents" said !. (which you have no
right to accept"
Gabrielle looked at me In amaze.
ment. Well she might. for In those
two months, despite the fact that had
bitterly resented the continual preaence
OF big, devoted Mr.. Algernon Phelps q
their house. had resolutely concealed
It.
4John." abe cried, how ridiculous
He Il mothers friend"
.And In love with you" I grimls
supplemented.
| Gabrielle laughed-a ringing. adora
bic little laugh that mads me wish on
engagement had never come between
4 a.. We were perfectly happy befort
We were engaged.
THAT'S very funny said Gabrielle
frankly. '.He has given me present,
s,nce was ST.. However. that ism
the point I'll wear the ring on tn
right fnger-I mean on tho right lef
nnger-really win, dear. III wear
to the Holdons' tonight ).
"will you. sweetheart1s said L paci
Ned. '.and will you want to- Gabrieue7
II ''Of course want to wear h witt
, all my heart" she said simply.
. She spread her two little hands q
her blue muslin gown and looked q
|, them. and then caught sight q tn
!. other ring. She wore On her RICH
hand a magnincently carved bit Q
gold. Get with three exquisite whit
sapphires.
.sGabrielless cried where
!. She smiled at me serenely withou
= moving her hands
y MIR. Phelps bought It this morning.
she said. 'I've been waiting for 20
: to notice It."
. l sank to the depths Of despair.
was not only that the ring was "a
more beautiful than the little sirclct (
pearls that had selected. but 1t ha
bcen brought to her by that lnan-tt
| great. devoted creature whom like
= In spite or his fondness for Gabrielle
ON the very day that we had come I'M
4 possession Of our engagement ring.
!. .Isn't It beautifulr' Gabrielle O
pealed to me sweetly.