A Social Meteor — page 294: what you’re looking at

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284 ae A SOCIAL METEOR. CHAPTER XX. “VOU SHALL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN.” ‘“That’s the reason why I say I believe Annette is an agent of his Satanic Majesty. If she hadn’t given me the letter, such a wicked idea would never had entered my innocent little pate. The thought which came to me was this: ‘Why not send this letter to Lee? it is as applicable to his case as to mine, and will help me wonderfully in future, if 1t doesn’t ruin me.’ I knew the risk was a great one, but I had so little to lose and so much to gain that I decided to takeit. So it went to you in proper shape, as you know. I was aw- fully frightened at first, and dzd feel a little badly on your account. I hated to make you suffer, but I had no pity for her; she had treated me pig- gishly, and I was glad to get the opportunity of returning the compliment. Besides, I argued to myself, she is rich, young, and has life before her, while I felt that my day was about over. She had everything, and undoubtedly was still fond of Jack. I had nothing, and begrudged her only you. You know how well my plan succeeded— beyond my fondest hopes. Everything ended satisfactorily, and here we are to-day.” Gomichboo (Eo) SS