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The Magnificent Ambersons

CHAPTER XVII
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"Don't you know that I love you ?" "Yes--I do." "Don't you love me ?" "Yes--I do." "Then what does it matter what your father thinks about my doing something or not doing anything?
He has his way, and I have mine.

I don't believe in the whole world scrubbing dishes and selling potatoes and trying law cases.

Why, look at your father's best friend, my Uncle George Amberson--he's never done anything in his life, and--" "Oh, yes, he has," she interrupted.

"He was in politics." "Well, I'm glad he's out," George said.

"Politics is a dirty business for a gentleman, and Uncle George would tell you that himself.


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