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196 A SOCIAL METEUVR. Clarke’s invitation to dine and spend the evening. | “May be it will brighten Georgie up if you stay,” she said, “for I can’t think what to do with her, she’s been so mopish ever since she came back from New York; she must have been on the go too much. You know I never did approve altogether of Mrs. Thorne, she’s so frivolous.” “She’s all right, auntie,” uttered Georgie, re- provingly. “Of course, I don’t doubt she is,” pursued the old lady; “but nevertheless she’s wonderfully fond of gadding about for a married woman.” “But surely that’s her own affair,” said Georgie again. “Yes, I know itis,” admitted Mrs. Clarke; “but if she does such things she must expect to be talked about, mustn’t she, Peter ?” “Certainly, and if she was my wife I would treat her as I would a naughty child—box her ears and put her to bed until she learned better,” replied Peter, severely. “If she was your wife, my dear boy, she would do exactly as she pleased,’ laughed Georgie ; ‘you wouldn’t get time to look after her.” “By the way,” remarked Mrs. Clarke, suddenly, (EQOA NICE] NOVO KS (E)