“You’ll probably get your jewels all right,” Nancy observed. “But it does seem to me that Mrs. Willoughby is a trifle careless in removing them from the vault.”
“I guess that’s just her way, Nancy. She always has been careless with things. Oh, dear, I wish I had gone with her!”
“I’m sorry I said anything, Emily. I didn’t mean to disturb you.”
“Oh, I won’t worry,” Emily laughed. “I’m far too happy. Besides, we haven’t had a robbery in or anywhere near River Heights for years.”
“I think you’re a very lucky girl to be coming into such an inheritance,” Nancy said easily.
“I am lucky!” Emily’s eyes began to dance and the troubled frown instantly melted from her forehead. “And just look at this!”
Proudly she displayed a glittering diamond on the third finger of her left hand.
“Emily Crandall! You’re engaged!”
Emily nodded happily.
“I’ll tell you all about it if you promise you won’t repeat it to any of the girls.”
“Cross my heart.”
“I’m engaged to Dick Farnham. You’ve met him, Nancy. Don’t you remember? He works at the Granger Manufacturing company.”
“Oh, yes, I remember! I wish you all kinds of happiness.”
“Dick and I would like to get married next fall,” Emily went on. “But right now he isn’t making enough for us to live on.”