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Her engagement ring she did wear – it was a rather “loud“ combination of engraved gold and opals. Sometimes we caught her turning it on her finger with a very troubled face.

“I would be sorry for Mr. Malcolm MacPherson if he were not so much in love with her,“ said Peggy. “But as he thinks that she is perfection he doesn’t need sympathy.“

“I am sorry for Aunt Olivia,“ I said. “Yes, Peggy, I am. Mr. MacPherson is a splendid man, but Aunt is a born old maid, and it is outraging


TEXT ANNOTATION

From "Aunt Olivia's Beau."