A Social Meteor — page 97: what you’re looking at

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A SUCIAL METEGR. 87 ingly; “pray, pray forgive me. I didn’t mean to be so hateful, truly. I’ve got such a nasty way of saying thoughtless things and hurting people’s feelings. Please look at me and say © you'll forgive me, won’t you ?” Then, as Georgie paid no attention to her, but struggled to free herself, she clasped both arms around her waist, and kneeling down in front of her so that she could not take a step without treading upon her, looked imploringly up into her face and continued to beg pardon for her rudeness. Georgie was finally forced to let her eyes rest upon her, but as she did so, she could not prevent them from expressing the disgust and contempt she felt for the cruel, selfish creature at her feet. She reluctantly spoke the words which Ray was pleading for so earnestly, more to get away from her than because she really felt friendly toward her. , Then she shut herself up in her room, where she remained until lunch was on the table, trying to battle against the mistrust of Ray which she felt was growing upon her, and, apparently, she conquered, for when she joined her again it was with her usual manner. Gomichboo Ss (E(o)