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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Europeans by Henry James: "And my son is so fond of going to see you," Mrs. Acton added.
"I am afraid my son will miss you."
"Ah, dear madame," said Eugenia, with a little laugh, "I can't stay
in America for your son!"
"Don't you like America?"
The Baroness looked at the front of her dress. "If I liked it--
that would not be staying for your son!"
Mrs. Acton gazed at her with her grave, tender eyes, as if she
had not quite understood. The Baroness at last found something
irritating in the sweet, soft stare of her hostess; and if one
were not bound to be merciful to great invalids she would almost
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