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A SOUIAL METEOR. 291 nice it was to be of so much importance before. But,” laughingly, “do you know I rather like dictating to people, and having my slightest wish, law.” ‘Thank Heaven, you can express your wishes. Oh, Georgie, if you could only understand my feelings the night they told me you had recog- nized and asked for me.” “All before that seems like some ugly dream,” returned Georgie, with a little shiver. “But from the time I was told you were in the house I felt so different. And Lee,” very gravely, “are you sure now that I can make you happy? It may be years before I shall be strong, and your patience will probably be tried very often.” , “Can you not trust me, my dearest? The de light of my life will be in seeing you improve day by day, and month by month. Ah, sweet- heart, when one has suffered as I have, one learns to value peace and love.” ‘“We have both suffered,” she said, softly, ‘and through each other, though with no fault on the part of either. No,” as he started to speak, “not a word, ‘all is forgiven and forgotten,’ as they say in books. But let us not dwell upon that miser- able time; let us cast dull care to the winds, and enjoy our youth while we can. By the by, did you order the ponies for this afternoon? You know Peter and his son will be here on the two Gomichboo SS (EO)