A Social Meteor — page 151: what you’re looking at

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A SOCIAL METEOR. 141 CHAPTER X. A SERIOUS CONFERENCE. “No; what I have to sayI must say to-night, and you must listen to me,” replied Georgie, seat- ing herself on the edge of the bed. ‘‘Would you prefer to stay here, or shall we go into my room?” “It doesn’t make any difference. I suppose if your story is a long one we had better go where it’s warmer.” ‘The length of my story will depend upon you,” answered Georgie; “it may take five minutes, and it may take half an hour.” Ray would have given a great deal to be able to escape from the conversation which she knew was about to take place. "This was about as miserable a “state of things’ as could well beimagined. A serious ¢efe-a-tete with Georgie, and no one to help her out. It was certain to be horribly dis- agreeable, especially as she felt guilty, but there was nothing for her to do but to follow as she was bidden, so she tumbled rather sulkily out of bed Gomichboo S (E@)