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A SOCIAL MET#LOR. 101 she was no better than his slave, and caused her to shed hot, bitter tears, no one knew it, for she took excellent care never to show her face, even to her most intimate friends, unless it was bright and cheerful. She was well aware that society laughs a very cruel laugh at weakness and fawns at the feet of strength. Georgie had always liked this girl, and still took an intercst in her. She had been frank and impulsive before her marriage, and the change in her condition had not appeared to alter her nature to any great extent. She was a little more re- served than formerly perhaps, and less apt to express her opinions, but she remained the same generous, kind-hearted girl, in spite of the num- berless opportunities she had to become selfish and dictatorial. | Georgie was told that Mrs. Templeton was at home, and a few moments later a slight, sweet- faced woman of about twenty-four danced into the room. ; The kiss she bestowed on Georgie’s cheek was very genuine, and her voice was entirely free from the silly affectations so in vogue with our society women nowadays. “T was so sorry we were out when you called,” Eomicbooks (E(@)