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A SOCIAL METHOR. 121 would come from Lee. How great was her relief just then to hear him step to the door in answer to James’ knock and say, after exchanging a few words with Georgie: “Very well. Show him up.” Another caller. What kind fate had sent him here just in the nick of time? He would be made most welcome by her, whoever he might be. She rang hastily for Annette and began to brush her hair with nervous fingers before the mirror. A moment later Georgie looked into the room and announced that Peter Persuade was coming upstairs. ‘And do please hurry and get into your dress, won’t you ?” she added, “as I must take my hat and jacket off, and it won’t do to keep him waiting — long.” “Yes, love, of course I will,” answered Ray, - actually trembling with joy at this most fortunate interruption and determining to use all her powers to keep the angel of deliverance to dinner. “Tl be ready in asecond. You go right along, and take your time in dressing, and I’ll entertain him until you come. Mind, don’t hurry now, and if you want Annette to help, you just call her.” She thrust her arms hastily into a pretty tea- Eomicbooks (E(o)