He needs someone to look after him when Frank is not with him . Kate said once she hoped he 'd marry soon , and I quite agree with her that it would be well for him . Frankfurt was delightful . I saw Goethe 's house , Schiller 's statue , and Dannecker 's famous ` Ariadne . ' It was very lovely , but I should have enjoyed it more if I had known the story better . I did n't like to ask , as everyone knew it or pretended they did . I wish Jo would tell me all about it . I ought to have read more , for I find I do n't know anything , and it mortifies me . 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 .
XXXXX , as the eldest twin , will have the estate , I suppose , and such a splendid one it is !
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