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A SOCIAL METEOR. 115 change her dress for dinner, casting an inquiring - look at Ray as she did so. But that young woman, immensely pleased with the bright re- marks and genial presence of Mr. Nelson, refused to meet her glance as she replied: “Very well, my love. I will take care of the men while you are gone. Then I'll go and let Annette touch me up a little, for I really don’t feel equal to dressing. And Mr. Nelson must stay to dinner, must he not? We'll let James serve it here, and have the coziest time, all by ourselves.” “But we were going to the theater,” said Georgie, coldly. “Indeed, I’m not able to go out to-night,” re- turned Ray, stubbornly; “I couldn’t walk to the carriage if my life depended upon it, I assure you. Let’s stay here and havea jolly evening by ourselves. Parties of four are ever so much nicer than parties of three. I hate to play goose- berry. You will dine with us, Mr. Nelson, will you not?” accompanying her words with a plead- ing look. “You're very kind, Mrs. Thorne,” replied Jack, “and I should be delighted, only I promised to dine at the club at seven.” | Gomichboo ‘S (E(o)