"What for?"
"Interest on your money. It's more than the ring cost, maybe, considering the loss on the bank stock, but I'll make it up later."
"No," said Ed after a moment's thought "We'll call it settled."
He held the ring in his hand and went over to the weeping girl.
"Will you—will you accept this for what you have done for me—for all of us?" he asked gently.
Ida looked up through—her tears. Then she shook her head.
"Let me give it to her," whispered Cora, and Ed handed over the sparkling gem.
"Take it from me, Ida," whispered Jack's sister. "Let it be a pledge of—of whatever you like."
"A pledge from an up-to-date motor girl!" cried Jack gaily, and his words ended the strain that was on them all.
Sid slipped out, and Ida was led away by Cora. Then such talking as there was between Ed and Jack!