BLYTHE FOUND HER RING !!!

We entered Moody's Jewelry and were fortunate to have a very astute gem specialist wait on us.  I told him I wanted to buy my intended the best diamond engagement ring in the store, but she could select the cut and size.  He explained how diamonds are graded.  I jumped in.."something smaller and precious."  Blythe kindly told me to shut up as this was her party.  After about an hour and looking at almost every ring in the store, her eyes fell on one particular ring.  She asked about "that one...that one right there"  The jeweler unlocked the case and brought it out.  In the process, I saw immediately it threw alot of fire for its size.  She tried it on and it was too big, but we could have it sized.  She put it on and moved her hand around...staring at it all the time.  The jeweller complimented her on her interest as it was a perfect blue white with a "hearts and arrows cut".  It was only a 0.5 carat and I liked the sound of a larger carat.  The jeweler reminded me of the small and precious comment.  " One half carat isn't small as small goes" he said.  Blythe was mesmorized by it.  "Honey, I just love it....I don't want to break your bank, but if it isn't too much, this is my choice"  I told the jeweller to ring it up and I would write a check.  I also asked him to size it for her.  I also asked when she could pick it up.  He could tell the excitement we all had and told me she could pick it up later in the day...about 5 P.M .  Oh boy...I wrote the check and I could see it must be  the perfect diamond.  There would be no way I would tell her what it cost.  We left riding on cloud nine.  On the way home, I told Blythe how ignorant I was in proposing, seeings I had never done it before.  'I think I am supposed to give you the ring when I propose, but I have already proposed to you." I whined.  Typical Blythe practicality came into play:..."Well, propose again."   I looked at my watch and in about three hours we could pick it up.  She parked her beloved Pontiac and we sat down on her back "porch" and just talked.   (to be continued)