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24 A SOCIAL METEOR. _ doesn’t it? But I could not help it. Iloved him once, and although that love is dead, I will always have a feeling for him which I could not explain wera, SO1t Ol—oi-—-—"” “IT know, a sort of a ‘ye ne sazs quot,” finished Ray, energetically. “But wait, my dear,” she went on, “until you’ve seen some of our men. I don’t mean to be conceited, but I flatter myself we’ve got some very nice ones here.” Georgie shook her head, smilingly. “T don’t doubt that in the least,” she conceded, “but nevertheless, I’d rather you wouldn’t make up your mind to pair me off with any of them, for you would only be disappointed.” “T don’t think I would,” returned Ray. “Once I make up my mind to do a thing I generally do it. But don’t be frightened, sweetheart, I won’t disgust you by throwing any of our ‘catches’ at your head. Far from it. Whatever plans I lay for your future happiness I shall keep to myself, and you won’t know anything about. it until you're trapped.” (EMMMIE KOOLES (E(@)