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A SOCIAL METEOR. "15 in others a fault, and is willing to cater to both his own and his friends palates to any extent. That’s why he’s so popular with the club men. He feeds them well and they never decline his invitations. I always knew he was fond of eating, and that he wasn’t in- clined to throw money out of the window, but you may believe I never supposed for an instant that he would turn out as bad as he has.” “But if you didn’t love him why did you marry him? Surely you had other opportunities to marry well.” “Ves, but not sorich. I always was fond of luxuries,and gotthem,” drawing a deep breath, “but they have cost me many a dreary hour. Oh, I’m so sick of it all. I feel as if I could kill myself sometimes.” “Why don’t you go away somewhere and get rest and perfect quiet fora while? Life might look brighter on your return.” “Alone ?”’ “No, with some congenial companion. It might do you so much good. I believe you're tired out in mind and body.” Ray opened her eyes to their fullest extent, and, as if just struck with an idea, she half rose, and Gomichoo ‘S (E(0)