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The Portrait of a Lady

CHAPTER XXXIII
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What does one marry for ?" "What YOU will marry for, heaven only knows.

People usually marry as they go into partnership--to set up a house.

But in your partnership you'll bring everything." "Is it that Mr.Osmond isn't rich?
Is that what you're talking about ?" Isabel asked.
"He has no money; he has no name; he has no importance.

I value such things and I have the courage to say it; I think they're very precious.
Many other people think the same, and they show it.

But they give some other reason." Isabel hesitated a little.


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