Staunch & faithful little lovers that they are, they give back a hundr…

Edith Wharton
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Staunch & faithful little lovers that they are, they give back a hundred fold every sign of love one ever gives them — & it mitigates the pang of losing them to know how very happy a little affection has made them . ✨ The letters of Edith Wharton.
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Staunch & faithful little lovers that they are, they give back a hundred fold every sign of love one ever gives them — & it mitigates the pang of losing them to know how very happy a little affection has made them . ✨ The letters of Edith Wharton.

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