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A SOCIAL METEOR. . 295 one could hardly be very much surprised. A slave always to her own caprices, life had no longer any charm for her when she was denied the means of gratifying them.” “Sin usually finds us out, doesn’t it, Lee?” asked Georgie, tritely. “So they tell us, dearest, and we will try to en- joy our happiness, even if it was purchased at her expense. Hercruelty to us was something in- credible. “Still I shall alwavs cast a thought toward that lonely grave, and feel the deepest sorrow on her account, even in my gayest moments,” said Georgie, with a far-away look in her eyes. Lee kissed her tenderly. “Cheer up, little girl,” he replied; “let the past go, and try to live only in the present and future —-the present which is so full of joy for us, the future which is so full of hope.” “And now, darling, when I plead for an early date for our marriage, you will not demand six months to prepare your mind and wardrobe, will you?” asked Lee, with a change of tone. “No,” she replied, smiling, “nor six weeks. I can get everything I want in a very little while.” “So much the better,” uttered Lee, with a look of gratitude, “and please to remember that you cannot name a day too early to suit me, as I really feelas if I were growing very old. But come, (EOE NOVO KS (E)