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in the living room. "Just a word, Betty, before
any one corner for you. This is a large party,
I believe?"

"Jack said so."

"Will there be dancing?"

"I hadn't thought about it. Very likely."

"Well, as you know, Betty, we do not forbid
dancing and I have no doubt that this place
where you are going is all right. I intended to
inquire more about the people, but it slipped
my mind. I have several things to think about,
you know,"

"Yes sir. Let's sit down, Father. I'm all
ready but my wraps."

Mr. Lee sat down and Betty perched on the
arm of his chair.

"As I said," Mr. Lee resumed, "we do not
forbid the proper sort of dancing. I suppose it
is natural for youngsters to like to" move to
music. And yet it is true that so many evils
are connected with the dance -- well, our church
does not forbid it, but it frowns on all sorts of
looseness in manners and company. The chief
thing is to keep oneself with the best type of
people, I suppose." Mr. Lee looked off reflec-
tively.

"I scarcely know how to warn you, Betty. But
I suppose your mother has told you that there

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