This is a souvenir for Laura of that dreadful night.

I feel under a deep obligation to you, so I am sure you will allow her to accept it." Then she gave Mrs.Morris a little box and went away.
When Miss Laura came in, she opened the box, and found in it a handsome diamond ring.

On the inside of it was engraved: "Laura, in memory of December 20th, 18.

From her grateful friend, Bessie." The diamond was worth hundreds of dollars, and Mrs.Morris told Miss Laura that she had rather she would not wear it then, while she was a young girl.

It was not suitable for her, and she knew Mrs.Drury did not expect her to do so.