y to
her headand she talked all manner of charming nonsense. Arthur was
enchanted. He was very proudvery pleasedand very happy. They tal
ked
of all the things they would do when they were married. They talked
of
the places they must go toof their home and of the beautiful thing
s
with which they would fill it. Margaret's animation was extraordinar
y.
Arthur was amused at her delight with the brightness of the placew
ith
the good things they ateand with the wine. Her laughter was like a
rippling brook. Everything tended to take him out of his usual reser
ve.
Life was very pleasingat that momentand he felt singularly joyfu
l.
'Let us drink to the happiness of our life' he said.
They touched glasses. He could not take his eyes away from her.
'You're simply wonderful tonight' he said. 'I'm almost afraid of my
good
fortune.'
'What is there to be afraid of?' she cried.
'I should like to lose something I valued in order to propitiate the
fates. I am too happy now. Everything goes too well with me.'
She gave a softlow laugh and stretched out her hand on the table.
No
sculptor could have modelled its exquisite delicacy. She wore only o
ne
ringa large emerald which Arthur had given,
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