Geoffrey's Victory by Mrs Georgie Sheldon — page 66: what you’re looking at

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62 MARGERY. People usually begin upon the weather when they make ceremonious visits, and that is about all there is to say. It is really refreshing to have had such a breezy hour as this. Pray come again, Mr. Mapleson, and don’t bring your watch next time; at least, don’t look atitif itis going to make you uncomfortable,” replied Miss Loring, with charming cordiality. “Thank you; you are so indulgent and your invitation is so alluring that 1am sure I shall not be able to resist it,” he answered, as he shook hands with her. Then he turned to Gladys, and added: “May I assume that you indorse all that your friend has said, Miss Huntress?” ‘“)t has, indeed, been a very pleasant hour, Mr. Maple- son—if an hour has really slipped by since you came in —and I shall be happy to meet you again, although I re- main only a very few days longer with Miss Loring,” she replied. | Mr. Mapleson's face clouded at this. “Surely your vacation is not nearly over yet?” he suid. “Oh, no; but I only promised Addie a week; there are but two, and papa and mamma will want me at home the other.” ‘Allow me to ask where is your home, Miss Huntress ?” “In Brooklyn.” “True; I had forgotten. I remember that Huntress told me he resided in Brooklyn,” Everet said, aware that the “City of Churches” was quite convenient to New York, and that he could run over there as easily as to come way up town to the Lorings. “We are not going to give Gladys up until Saturday, Mr. Mapleson,” Miss Loring here interposed, ‘‘for Thurs- day evening we give a reception in her:honor; the cards ‘were issued several days ago. It is rather late to offer you one, but if you will accept it, we shall be glad to see you with our other guests.” - Everet Mapleson was only too glad to get it, even at shat late date, and, with thanks, he took the envelope which Miss Loring proffered him, and expressed the pleas- ure it would afford him to accept her invitation. He then bowed himself out, more than ever in love with beautiful Gladys Huntress, and more than ever de- termined to win her love in return. He took a car down town, leaving it near Grace Church, on Broadway, to go to a certain club-house, where he was to meet his friend Vanderwater. comiclooolkksS.€