The $500 Check — page 32: what you’re looking at

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} A VISIT TO THE FACTORY. 19 all the boys were friendly and sociable, no matter whether they were rich or poor.”’ ‘*I agree with Percy,’’ broke in Mrs. Mar- lowe, stiffly. ‘‘His position in life will be very different from that of the boy you refer to. Any early intimacy, even if we encour- aged it, could not well be kept up in after- life.”’ ‘* Perhaps you are right,”’ said the old man. **T’ve been away so long at the mines that I haven't kept up with the age or the fash- ions.”’ Percy smiled, as his SES rested on his uncle’s creased suit, and he felt quite ready to agree with what he said. ‘*T was thinkin’ how pleasant it would be if you would invite Mary and her boy to tea— we are all related, you know. We could talk over old times and scenes, and have a real social time.”’ Mrs. Marlowe seemed horror-struck at the suggestion. ‘*T don’t think it would be convenient,’’ she said, coldly. “Tt would be better for you to see Mrs, COMMELDO® Ss (E() mn