but I haven’t anyone to do so for me
"Yes, indeed. I ask any questions I like, and always get a good answer. It is such a nice way to learn, Kitty, for you don’t have to pore over books, but as things come along you talk about them and remember, and when they are spoken of afterward you understand and are interested, though you don’t say a word," explained Rose.
"It must be nice, but I haven’t anyone to do so for me. Papa is too busy, and Mama always says when I ask question, ‘Don’t trouble your head with such things, child,’ so I don’t. What did you learn about matches turning out well? I’m interested in that, because I want mine to be quite perfect in all respects."
"After thinking it over, I came to the conclusion that Uncle was right, and it is not always safe to marry a person just because you love him," began Rose, trying to enlighten Kitty without betraying herself.
"Of course not if they haven’t money or are bad. But otherwise I don’t see what more is needed," said Kitty wonderingly.
"One should stop and see if it is a wise love, likely to help both parties and wear well, for you know it ought to last all one’s lifetime, and it is very sad if it doesn’t."
"I declare it quite scares me to think of it, for I don’t usually go beyond my wedding day in making plans. I remember, though, that when I was engaged the first time you don’t know the man; it was just after you went away, and I was only sixteen someone very ill-naturedly said I should ‘marry in haste and repent at leisure,’ and that made me try to imagine how it would seem to go on year after year with Gustavus who had a dreadful temper, by the way and it worried me so to think of it that I broke the engagement, and was so glad ever afterward."
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