"Did you? Do you mean to-day?" asked the other young lady, who had been addressed as Grace.
"Oh, no. It was some time ago," explained Mrs. Brown.
"A dog took it," volunteered Bunny. "And he ran into a carpenter shop, and we ran after him—Sue and I did—and we got locked in and I busted a window and——"
"He's going into all the details!" laughed Mr. Brown.
But the young men and the young women were so interested in what the children said that they had to hear the whole story.
"I'm sure I hope you get your engagement ring back," said Mildred to Mrs. Brown, and the young lady looked at her own hand, on which sparkled a diamond. Perhaps it was her engagement ring.
"It is too much to hope for," replied Mrs. Brown. "I am trying not to think of it."
"Did you see me throw the life buoy to you?" asked Bunny, changing the subject.
"I'm afraid I didn't," answered Grace with a laugh.
"And my eyes were too full of water," added Mildred.