[The Valley of the Moon by Jack London]@TWC D-Link bookThe Valley of the Moon CHAPTER XIII 17/18
I cried for it so in the orphan asylum that the matron gave it back for me to wear.
And now, just to think, after next Tuesday I'll be wearing it on my finger. Look, Billy, see the engraving on the inside." "C to D, 1879," he read. "Carlton to Daisy--Carlton was my father's first name.
And now, Billy, you've got to get it engraved for you and me." Mary was all eagerness and delight. "Oh, it's fine," she cried.
"W to S, 1907." Billy considered a moment. "No, that wouldn't be right, because I'm not giving it to Saxon." "I'll tell you what," Saxon said.
"W and S." "Nope." Billy shook his head.
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