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126 A SOCIAL METEOR. reason of these rambles, he would reply frankly that he took them to keep his complexion clear. He was a step-uncle of Georgie’s on her mother’s side, and had always confessedly liked and ad- nuired her more than any woman of his acquaint- ance. He said she was his ideal of what a girl should be, and he always managed to see her once or twice a month, at least, no matter where she was. Gomichboo ‘S (E(@)