Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14

prim handwriting. sne r0Iu the story
of Rob's ring. 1t was his dead moth
er'S wedding ring. The first inscrip-
ton was from Rob. his father, to Alice.
his mother; the second was from Rob
himself to Virginia, now Aunt Vir-
ginia. He had placed it on his sweet
hearts finger when he marched away
in 81.
Aunt Virginia. knowing that her
years were few, did not want the ring
to be buried with her, she wanted 1t
to be worn till 1t would hold together
no longer, for was 1t not n symbol of
undying love and of undying patriot
ism also?
She told some stories of the days Of
81. Of the hardships. the heartaches
and the work of herself and other
young girls, who, US Virginia and her
friends were doing today, tried to up
hold the hands Of the boys who were
fighting for the cause of liberty.
"Oh, oh!' breathed the girl. I'm
afraid I'm not worthy. auntie dear, to
scar your precious ring. But what a
coincidence, have n Rob, too" But
had she Rob? What If he should not
return.
She ran sobbing with the letter and
the ring to her mother. While she was
confessing that she would not allow
her Rob to give her ring because
she did not want to be tied down and
deprived Of all her good times, the
bell rang and some one asked for Miss
Virginia
"Oh, you will have to go, mother.
Look at me-I'm n fright. won't
see anyOne!"
But deep voice in the hall pro-
claimed the identity of the caller, and
Virginia. her eyes red, her hair tous-
led, and herself clad In n bungalow
apron, sped down the stairs and threw
herself into his arms-a most extraor-
binary thing, for the maiden had usu-
ally held him at arms length.
But soldier is taught never to miss
an opportunity to surround the enemy
and cut off retreat; also Bob forgot
nothing of his manual of arms.
Presently, by way Of retaliation,
with careful finger he touched her
wet lashes, then the tip Of his tongue.
and asked with much solicitation:
Are you sure those salty tears will
not spot my best unifOrm?"
Virginia laughed. She remembered
the new georgette crepe blouse that
mustn't be mussed Mt their last meet
Ing. She held out to him R0b's ring
and the letter While he was read
Ing 1t she surreptitiously powdered
her nose and tucked up her hair.
When he had finished very small
and penitent voice said "I'll let you
put ROb's ring on my finger-if-if
you want to-
want to! What was that fuss
about
He didn't get Il chance to finish that
sentence for some reason or other
something bit like StranglllatiOn.
But after several attempts. i'm which
he was not allowed to bark back to
any past unplcnSantncSS. he said:
"That is pretty thin for wedding
ring. My idea now In regard to such
pieces of jewelry is that they should
be big and solid. something like the
tire of n cart wheel. for instance, for
/ want you to wear it as long as that
other darling Virginia, our great-aunt.
wore her ROb's ring.
80 I'll get q new one and take
Rob's around to the jeweIer and have
this solitaire that I've been carrying
around with me set In 1t as head
light to warn the other fellows that
I have the right Of way--and that this
Rob Is coming bnck!"
And Virginia. smiling happily, as
sented to 1t all, and If there was
little sigh ut the giving up Of her
cherished freedom 1t was contented
little sigh after all, for she reasoned
that 1t was MI for the cause of larg-
er liberty for which her soldier was
going to fight.
So she merely remarked that she
thought that the jeweler ought to be
able to squeeze In one more inscrip-
ton. for 1t would only need TO be the
year 1918.
So when Rob marched away he left
the heavy band wedding ring in place,
guarded by the other Rob's ring with
it's flaming headlight. And there was
beautiful, entertaining young mar
ried woman who found that her car
was just as much in demand as any
other in the motor corps, even If II
did carry along with Its other service
legends one-starred service flag in
n most conspicuous place.