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A SOCIAL METEOR, 139 Georgie that she had not) how could she convince her? She determined to speak to her on the sub- ject without delay, and Ray would have to listen to her. She could see by his face that Lee was as much opposed to it as she was, and unless Ray was extremely stupid this fact must have dawned upon her at some time during the evening. She hated the idea of going in there and saying to her what she felt she must in order to persuade him that in accepting this invitation she had acted against every sense of propriety and justice to her, for she knew Ray would get angry. And yet she had no choice. It was absolutely neces- sary for her to go, and at once. So throwing a light shawl which lay at the foot of her bed around her shoulders, she stepped to the door and knocked gently. No answer. She rapped a little louder, and as there was still no response she turned the knob and went in. The gas was turned quite low, and she saw that Ray was lying with her cheek against the pillow as if sleeping soundly; nevertheless, she called her gently once or twice, and with a start Ray opened her eyes. | “What’s the matter ?” she said, raising her head Gomichboo CS (E@)