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112 A SOCIAL METEOR, ing of course that it was James, I said ‘come in,’ and who should enter but our good friend Lee. I was so surprised that I could scarcely speak, but it seems you expected him and said nothing about it to me, you naughty girl. But let us have some light on the subject, as this darkness is heathenish. Annette has completely deserted me, and I really can’t move without assistance.” Then seeing by Georgie’s face that she appar- ently had heard nothing, she sank back among her pillows with a little sigh of relief, while Lee, having found a match, and applied it to the gas- jet, came eagerly forward to shake hands. “I didn’t intend to be gone so long, but I couldn’t help it,” said Georgie, after greeting Lee cordially. “However, it’s all right, I sup- pose, as no doubt you two have been chatting about Philadelphia, and time has flown.” “Yes, we have,” returned Ray, promptly. “But tell me why did you do such a stupid thing as to ask Lee here and never mention itto me? You put me in such a ridiculous position; he came in and found me asleep on the sofa.” Georgie laughed merrily. “Really ?” she exclaimed, “what a joke; and did he wake you as the prince did the sleeping * (GCoanicelevoKo <S (E(0)