A Social Meteor — page 289: what you’re looking at

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A SOCIAL METEOR. 279 Twilight was fast approaching, and the water was now ofa dark purplish hue. ‘The mountains reflecting the last tints of the fading light, stood boldly out against the darkening evening sky. Lee took the little face, nestling so close to him, between his palms, and kissed it reverently. ‘“You’ve been a blessing and a great comfort to me, Ray,” he said, “and I don’t know what I should have done without you. Often when I’ve been quick and impatient with you, you have been like an angel. But you understand me, do you not ?” ‘“Yes,”? she answered softly. “I try to be even with you, upon my honor I do, Ray, but like all men, I have my morose moments, when I feel as if I couldn’t speak a civil word to any one, as if I just wanted to be left alone to think. And you, poor little woman, generally get the full benefit of my bad temper.” “T told you I would never complain.” “And you’ve kept your word.” “Because I’m constantly thinking of you,” she continued, and wondering what I can do to please you. When you are away from me, even for the afternoon, as you were to-day, I try to follow you all the time with my thoughts, and I count the hours until you are back. Lee,” in a still lower tone, ‘do you care for me, so?” He was silent a moment, then he answered: Gomiechboo SS (E(o)