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A SOCIAL METEOR. 157 “Haven’t you? There is no reason why either of us should remember so much unpleasant- ness.” “No reason ?” he echoed, looking at her with speaking eyes. ‘Perhaps not. But we cannot all stifle our thoughts. And as for the ‘unpleas- antness,’ I give you my word I’ve never known such happiness since, and never expect to again.” “Don’t say that. There are years of happi- ness in store for you yet, I hope.” ‘Not like that.” | ‘More lasting, at any rate, I trust,” she re- sponded, a little sarcastically. Then, seeing that the others were listening, she continued, indiffer- ently, “but I’m delighted to hear you say so, for I know you are a good judge of diamonds.” “Oh, that lovely ring,’ exclaimed Ray, notic- ing it now, for the first time, “the very one I’ve been longing for. When did you get it?” | “T bought it yesterday.” “The luck of some people is simply sickening, I declare,’ Ray went on; “I would have given my head for that ring, and here this girl, who . probably doesn’t care whether she loses it or not, gets it without any trouble.” Gomicboo (ele) ‘S