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114 A SOCIAL METEOR. strengthen the impression she had given Lee), you might consult my wishes occasionally, my dear, and not have people running here at un- heard-of hours, and finding me half-dressed. Just lower the gas and light the lamps, won’t you? Then perhaps my negligee won’t be noticed so much. ‘That rose shade, so. Now fix this shawl for me, please. ‘That’s all. “Thanks.” Georgie patiently obeyed all her rather tartly given directions, and then opened the door and ushered in Jack. “Mrs. Thorne, you remember Mr. Nelson, do you not? He wanted so much to see you, that I could not refuse him. Mr. Grant, Mr. Nel- son.” Ray started as Georgie uttered these words, and then nodded smilingly, murmuring that she remembered Mr. Nelson very well indeed. Mr. Grant merely inclined his head, but did not move. Jack, who had a happy faculty of making himself at home in any society, immedi- ately launched into a conversation with Ray, which included the other two, and by that means preventing any great exhibition of coolness on the part of either. Presently Georgie arose and said she must “comicbooks/com