A Social Meteor — page 38: what you’re looking at

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. 28 A SOCIAL METEOR. a young naval officer named Alexander, most of her conversation was addressed to Mr. Grant, and in a short time they began to feel like old friends. Lee was full of plans for amusements to be carried out during her stay in town. — “Now I think a drive to C—, aboutan hour out by the straight road, would not be a bad idea,” he said as he cracked her almonds at dessert. “We could go on my drag and get there in time for luncheon and be back again before sundown. Almost any day convenient for you would suit me, that is, if you would like to go.” “Oh, I should enjoy it above all things,” she replied, “if Ray can only arrange it.”’ “T think we can count upon Mrs. Thorne,” returned Lee, “for she is very fond of driving four-in-hand.”’ And so it turned out, for Ray expressed her- self as not only willing, but eager to go, and insisted upon at once making up a little party to accompany them, and setting the day. The following Thursday was agreed upon, and it dawned bright and clear. ‘They set out about eleven o’clock, Lee occupying the box-seat with Miss Wheatley beside him. comicbooks (E(@)