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144 A SUCIAL METH OR. “That part wouldn’t trouble mein the least,” she said. “He has disappointed me often enough in times past. I shouldn’t have the slightest qualm of conscience on that score, I assure you.” “Well,” persisted Ray, tossing her head, “it’s too late to go back now. You should have spoken before, as I say.” “Do you mean to tell me that you won’t give this dinner up?” Mrs. Thorne nodded. ‘To be sure. It would be unheard of,” she uttered. “Ray, I can scarcely believe this of you,” said Georgie. : “Upon my word, I actually believe you're afraid to be thrown with him again,” retorted Ray, laughing unpleasantly. Georgie looked at her with eyes blazing with indignation. “You know better,” she replied, in a low, con- centrated tone. “You understand my feelings in this matter as well as I do myself, only you’re not willing to acknowledge it.” “Yes, Iam, perfectly,” said Ray, provokingly, “only, my dear girl, I can’t see why it should Eomichbooks (E©)