Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
American Day Dream
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Boulevard des Capucines
¡¡¡¡`Father and Mother don't think so; they like John, though he is poor.' ¡¡¡¡`Your parents, my dear, have no more worldly wisdom than two babies.' ¡¡¡¡`I'm glad of it,' cried Meg, stoutly. ¡¡¡¡Aunt March took no notice, but went on with her lecture, `This Rook is poor, and hasn't got any rich relations, has he?' ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡`No, but he has many warm friends.' ¡¡¡¡`You can't live on friends; try it, and see how cool they'll grow. He hasn't any business, has he?' ¡
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¡¡¡`Not yet; Mr. Laurence is going to help him.' ¡¡¡¡`That won't last long. James Laurence is a crotchety old fellow, and not to be depended upon. So you intend to marry a man without money, position, or business, and go on working harder than you do now, when you might be comfortable all your days by minding me and doing better? I thought you had more sense, Meg.'