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A SOCIAL METECR. 143 doubted that statement, but Georgie wisely pre- tended not to see the movement. There was a few moments’ silence, during which Ray loosened her hair and slowly began brushing it. The little onyx clock on the man- tel struck once for half-past eleven. “Well, at any rate,” resumed Georgie, “I tell you, now, that it is very unpleasant for me to meet Jack or to be with him, and so I hope you'll give up the idea of our dining with him to-mor- row night.” “I’m sure I see no reason why I should,” declared Ray, promptly. “You see no reason why you should ?” repeated Georgie. “I think there’s every reason why you should. You certainly don’t want to force Lee and me to go where we don’t wish to, do you?” “Isn’t that putting it rather strong ?” returned Ray, snappishly. “If you and Lee were opposed to going, you should have said so earlier in the day, and not have waited until all the plans were made. You both accepted Mr. Nelson’s invita- tion when I did, and I think it would be con- temptible to disappoint him now.” Georgie elevated her brows with a gesture of indifference, Gomichboo SS (E)