For some reason she found that Allan Harrington's attitude of absolute detachment made the whole affair seem much easier for her. And when Mrs. Harrington slipped a solitaire diamond into her hand as she went, instead of disliking it she enjoyed its feel on her finger, and the flash of it in the light. She thanked Mrs. Harrington for it with real gratitude. But it made her feel more than ever engaged to marry her mother-in-law. Margaret Widdemer
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This is a story about the power of love. The fact that Mrs. Harrington can be generous to her daughter-in-law when she is engaged to her son-in-law makes her feel more engaged to marry her son-in-law, Allan. It also indicates that she doesn’t think Allan is all that bad, which makes it easier for her to get engaged to him.

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