A Social Meteor — page 224: what you’re looking at

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214 A SOCIAL METEOR. fancied her. Still, there is no accounting for tastes, you know. She undoubtedly would have pitched into you unmercifully if I hadn’t been there to keep her down. But, tell me, was the little chat you had with Jack satisfactory? Did you accomplish your object ?” “I found out all I wanted to know.” “ond “That’s good,’ he answered, cheerily, now I hope you’ll take my advice in future, and for Heaven’s sake promise me not to say anything about this to your aunt.” “You know I won’t; she’d be as angry with me for going as at you for taking me. But did you ever meet this Mrs. Kirkendale before? You came into the room with her, didn’t you ?” “Yes, I met her on the stairs.” “Then you knew her ?” “Yes, I did meet her once, years ago.” “How ?” asked Georgie. “Oh, it’s quite a long story, my dear, and I should have to wade through it all if I told you any,” said Peter. “Shall I raise that win- dow for you? It’s growing colder.” “Thanks. Please tell me about it, won’t you ?” Peter took off his hat to ascertain whether his <S) co Eomicboo