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36 A SOCIAL METEOR, As it is, she can do pretty nearly as she likes, and she knows it.” “Oh, no, I’m sure you’re mistaken,” uttered Georgie. ‘People would love her for herself, for she’s certainly one of the brightest little creatures I ever saw and can do things no one else would dare todo. Shereminds me of a beautiful butter- fly.” “Or a bee with a good-sized sting.” She laughed. “Well,” he continued, “I suppose it isn’t in very good taste for me to speak of the faults of your hostess and my guest, to you, for she’s very charming notwithstanding, and I wouldn’t have done it, had she not made trouble to-day. I was a little put out, so please pardon me. But,” in a different tone, “what do you think of these people?” “They seem very nice, and are certainly very jolly,” replied Georgie. “Yes, they are jolly,” said Lee, “but they go everywhere and every one likes them. They are Mrs. Thorne’s particular set, you know, and when she’s with them she does and says about what she pleases. I believe that is the reason she likes them so much.” Gomicbooks, Go