It contained no note, but the address was in Winnie's handwriting.
Badger tore the package open almost before the expressman was out of the room.

A lump came into his throat as he looked at the ring.

He remembered so distinctly the time he gave it to her and all the words then said.

It seemed impossible that she had returned it now in this curt manner.
"I'll ask her to take it back!" he muttered.

He dropped the ring into a pocket of the suit he was wearing, that he might be sure to have it with him when he met her--for that he would meet her in some way or other he was firmly resolved.
"Her father has driven her into this.