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"I think a fortnight is the quickest that everything can be settled

in--Will you marry me on the seventh of November, Miss Sharp?"

"Yes"

"Do you care for the church ceremony, or will the one at the Consulate

do?"

"I should think that would be quite enough for us"

The ring cases were all lying upon the table by age

the lids "It is customary, you know," I went on as she started

reluctantly I intended to be firhts

"Don't you think it is a little ridiculous?" she asked "A ring for a

ement?"

I would not allow myself to be hurt, but I was conscious that I felt a

little angry

"You would prefer not to choose a ring then? Very well, I will decide

for you," and I took up one really le stone diamond, set

as only Cartier can set stones

"This is the last thing in modernity," and I handed it to her "A hard

white diaious size, it cannot fail to be a reain, and I shall ask you to be good enough to wear

it"