The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-12-19

cessively on the fingers Of my right
hand and found it fitted the third
II suppose | shall wear it there"
said. 1T fits exactly"
"Oh, Daisy" exclaimed my mother,
you are incorrigible"
mot at ALL" Mr.. Nelson protested.
''Let her wear the ring on her right
hand. Next Christmas may give her
another present, also Of my own choos-
ing. and possibly it may also be OF
hers. but till then let her do as she
likes about this one"
You two are speaking In riddles" /
broke out II do wish you would talk
so that can understand you"
"Goodby and a merry Christmas .
said Mr.. Nelson. Remember, next
year hope to stand here with another
gift. which will explain to you things
that you are yet too young to under
stand"
With that he went out. got into his
cart and drove away.
What does 1t all mean, mstherT' I
asked
perhaps you will know by next
Christmas without being told"
That was all could get out Of her.
and, though puzzled over the matter
all that day and for some time after
ward. failed to find any interpreta-
ton for the secret between mother and
Mr.. Nelson.
During the following year our neigh
Dor was more frequently at our
house, and when Summer came and he
took me on long spins in his auto a
change had come over me. began to
look upon him not as a father or older
brother, but as q man whom / liked
very much to be with. When autumn
came he would occasionally bring or
send me flowers from his conservatory.
1t seems singular to me now that while
began to look upon him as a proper
companion for me still failed to un-
derstand his action In giving me ring
at the previous Christmas.
One day | asked my mother If she
remembered that George Nelson had
promised to give me in December a
present that would explain the previ
GUS one. She replied that had missed
an opportunity that might not occur
again A food Of light poured In upon
me, and l was shocked at my obtuse
ness. Furthermore. | was seized with
CONSERVATION. but had lost the man
was now conscious that loved.
From that time till Christmas |
strove by especially encouraging my
former sutton to undo what had done
But the more encouraged the more
was discouraged. Mr.. Nelson grew.
SO far as ] could discern, more and
more Indifferent to me. Toward the
end Of October came a surprise. 1t
was on a beautiful autumn day, when
we went together for an automobile
drive. Mr.. Nelson said to me:
you remember that | promised you
a gift for the coming Christmas that
would be Of my and | hoped of your
choosingT
Il do"
81 am ready to tell you what it Is
to be-"
''What?'
"a wedding ring"
When we returned to the house
announced to my mother what my gift
was to be and that had accepted it.
IT hope" she replied. you will have
the sense to put it on your left hand :"
Indeed WILL" replied.
George insisted. unless there was
some especial objection. on being mar
ried on Christmas He said that he
had been looking forward for nearly
year to put the wedding ring on my
finger and II he were not permitted
to do so on that day he would be dis
appointed. had less than two months
In which to get ready, but assented.
and on Christmas morning he did as
he had intended to do-gave me a plain
gold ring-and as part of the marriage
ceremony, when he slipped it on. he
and mother exchanged glances. and
both were smiling.
After the ceremony went with my
husband on wedding journey. and on
my return became an inmate and
mistress Of the place upon which
had for 90 many years looked visit
fully. My husband says that he missed
his wooing. for there can be no weoing
Of child At any rate. he had but
few months Of lovemaking.