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68 A SOCIAL METEOR, got offended at any of them you would throw them out of the window, if it was nearer than the door.” “No, I’d promise to be very good. But, hon- estly, you, with a great many other deluded people, seem to think my life is a bed of roses.”’ Georgie looked smilingly at her. “Well, and isn’t it?’ she asked. ‘By no manner of means,” promptly returned | Ray. “Something troubling you? What’s the crumpled rose leaf this time ?”’ “It’s no rose leaf, I assure you; it’s a real Thorne, and a mighty big one at that,” answered Ray with a forlorn little smile at her joke, “and it troubles me greatly, too.” “Tell me about it; perhaps I can help you.” “No, you can’t,” in a despairing tone. ““Nobody can.” “Tt must be serious, indeed.” “I have troubles which you are fortunate enough to know nothing about yet,’ she said with some scorn, “and according to your own statements will always escape.” “You mean you have had a misunderstanding with your husband ?” Gomicbooks GoM: