Now comes the serious part , for it happened here , and Fred has just gone . He has been so kind and jolly that we all got quite fond of him . I never thought of anything but a traveling friendship till the serenade night . Since then I 've begun to feel that the moonlight walks , balcony talks , and daily adventures were something more to him than fun . I have n't flirted , Mother , truly , but remembered what you said to me , and have done my very best . I ca n't help it if people like me . I do n't try to make them , and it worries me if I do n't care for them , though Jo says I have n't got any heart . Now I know Mother will shake her head , and the girls say , `` Oh , the mercenary little wretch ! '' , but I 've made up my mind , and if Fred asks me , I shall accept him , though I 'm not madly in love . I like him , and we get on comfortably together . He is handsome , young , clever enough , and very rich -- ever so much richer than the Laurences . I do n't think his family would object , and I should be very happy , for they are all kind , well-bred , generous people , and they like me . Fred , as the eldest twin , will have the estate , I suppose , and such a splendid one it is ! A city house in a fashionable street , not so showy as our big houses , but twice as comfortable and full of solid luxury , such as English people believe in . I like it , for it 's genuine . I 've seen the plate , the family jewels , the old servants , and pictures of the country place , with its park , great house , lovely grounds , and fine horses . Oh , it would be all I should ask ! And I 'd rather have it than any title such as girls snap up so readily , and find nothing behind . I may be mercenary , but I hate poverty , and do n't mean to bear it a minute longer than I can help . One of us must marry well .
Meg did n't , XXXXX wo n't , Beth ca n't yet , so I shall , and make everything okay all round .
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