A Social Meteor — page 171: what you’re looking at

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A SOCIAL METEOR. 161 I have heard it said that there comes a time in the life of each one of us when we are called upon to make some great sacrifice or to bear some heavy burden, and that the spirit in which we respond colors all our future, and gives the fin- ishing touch to our characters. It decides whether we are to be strong or weak; generous or selfish; good or bad. In fact, it is the turn- ing point in our lives. I do not know how true this statement may be, or how erroneous, but I do know that Lee Grant felt this to be the bitterest moment he had ever experienced. A man of few words; fewer friendships; strong in his likes and dislikes, he had gone through life until the past few months heart-whole, and almost fancy-free. But when Georgie had crossed his path all had been changed, and the love which he lavished upon her almost frightened him at times, so absolutely did it fill his whole being. He trembled as he thought, what if she should die and leave him? How much harder it would be for him than for a younger man, with whom fancy is so often mistaken for affection. Or, if some one should win her from him? And now he believed his worst fear was about to be Gomichoo SS (E(@)