Quote #20

'But I can't devote myself entirely to a child,' said she; 'it may die - which is not at all improbable.' 'But, with care, many a delicate infant has become a strong man or woman.' 'But it may grow so intolerably like its father that I shall hate it.' 'That is not likely; it is a little girl, and strongly resembles its mother.'

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