...man's prospects are not injured by one mitten. Come, take this bauble back and let's call it off." She drew the engagement ring from her finger and held it out to him. As one in a dream he took it, but mechanically retained for an instant the hand that was extended to...

...but she recovered herself. And then, heedless of being in a public place, she drew off her glove, and drew the engagement ring from her finger, and held it out to George. She could not speak. The gesture was her language. George was extremely staggered. He was stupefied...