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A SOCIAL METEOR. 257 choked down a sob that rose in her throat. “But now I do not feel so badly about it, I’ve tried very hard to get used to the idea of giving it all up,’ she continued, with a sad little smile, “and I really think I’ve become quite brave.” ‘Poor little woman,” said Lee, feelingly, “‘in- deed you ave brave. ‘To tell the truth, I had half expected to find you in tears to-night; you cer- tainly bear your misfortune like a heroine. But have patience ; Charley will come out all right in the end—he’s not the first man who has made a mistake, and he’s young yet. I sent him a note to-night saying that he could draw on me for any amount he chose until he’s on his feet again.” “Really, Lee, you are too good,” uttered Mrs. Thorne, warmly, “and no one but you would sug- gest such a thing. But at the same time, I trust, I delieve, he is man enough to refuse your offer. His liabilities are enormous, and he would leave you pretty well crippled if he took advantage of your kindness. No, he has brought himself to this strait by his greed, and now let him extricate himself as well as he can.” “But you—you should not be made to suffer for his folly.” “Oh, I shall get along well enough, I suppose. It isn’t a pleasant prospect I have before me, to be sure; but still I’ve had such a long day that I mustn’t complain. If he were only a httle more Gomichboo gs) (Eo)