dollars.”
“Possibly he’s satisfied with his bargain.”
“Possibly. Are you?”
“With his bargain?” quickly. “Yes.”
“No,” he pressed her, “with your bargain?”
“What bargain?” she parried.
“To marry him.”
“Oh, no; that’s off.”
‚ÄúIs it off?‚Äù cried Teerswell delightedly. ‚ÄúGood! It was foolish from the first‚ÅÝ‚Äîthat black country‚ÅÝ‚Äî‚Äù
“Gently,” Miss Wynn checked him. “I’m not yet over the habit.”
“Come. See what I’ve bought. You know I have a salary now.” He produced a ring with a small diamond cluster.
“How pretty!” she said, taking it and looking at it. Then she handed it back.
He laughed gayly. “It’s yours, Carrie. You’re going to marry