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orphan. Her father was a very wealthy millionaire or philanthropist, or both, I believe, who entertained my son quite hospitably, when he visited Boston. I don't know how he made his money, originally.
KELVIL
I fancy in American dry goods.
LADY HUNSTANTON
What are American dry goods?
LORD ILLINGWORTH
American novels.
LADY HUNSTANTON
How very singular! . . . Well, from whatever source her large fortune came, I have a great esteem for Miss Worsley. She dresses exceedingly well. All Americans do dress well. They get their clothes in Paris.
MRS. ALLONBY
They say, Lady Hunstanton, that when good Americans die they go to Paris.
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