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60 A SOCIAL METEOR. medicine excepting myself I cannot very well leave him. Do not let this interfere with your pleasure, however. Joseph will wait upon you just as though I was there, and if you want any- thing ring for Annette. When you come up- stairs knock at my door. Ray.” “Well,” said Mrs. Wolcott, “what shall we do ?” “As she suggests, I suppose,” answered Geor- gie. “It’s very unfortunate, but everything is ready for us, and it would be too bad to ignore Eugene’s efforts. Even if we die of dyspepsia or ennui brought on by too much of each other’s society we ought to try and eat something for his sake, anyway. Poor Mr. Thorne, I’m so sorry he’s ill, he’s such excellent company in his own house. And I’m sure it’s a great disappoint- ment to Ray; she always enters into anything of this kind with so much spirit. Annette,” (to the maid who was assisting the ladies with their wraps) “tell madam if she can possibly leave Mr. Thorne for even a few minutes later on, to join us.” But madam did not appear, and the supper which was composed of salads, cold meats, and a dozen dainty little dishes intended to coax the Gomichboo cS (E@)