The dilemma

At the spring gathering the lord presses a silk ribbon into your hand, loud enough for others to hear. 'I'll send for you on Sunday' he says. The man you are promised to marry watches from across the yard. The ribbon is worth more than your father earns in a season.

Your options

1. Smile and keep the ribbon. His favor could lift your whole family out of want.
2. Hand it back at once. You are promised, and your good name is all you own.
3. Turn it into a public jest so no one is shamed, and keep him guessing.