HETTY [to HARRIET]. Deny that you married Charles for his money. [HARRIET deems it wise to ignore HETTY'S advice.]
MARGARET. But John and I are so congenial in our tastes, that we were impervious to hardship or unhappiness.
HETTY [in anguish]. Do you love each other? Is it really true?
HARRIET [sweetly]. Did you have all the romance of starving for his art?
MAGGIE [to MARGARET]. She's taunting you. Get even with her.
MARGARET. Not for long. Prince Rier soon discovered John's genius, and introduced him royally to wealthy Parisians who gave him many orders.
HETTY [to MAGGIE]. Are you telling the truth or are you lying?
HARRIET. If he had so many opportunities there, you must have had great inducements to come back to the States.
MAGGIE [to HETTY]. We did, but not the kind you think.
MARGARET. John became the rage among Americans travelling in France, too, and they simply insisted upon his coming here.