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As soon as an American man loves a girl he wants to marry her. This is not only a blunder but it is rather absurd. It is so typical of American men, always wanting to do the noble thing.

Helen Lawrenson

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Helen Lawrenson
Age: 74 †
Born: 1907
Born: October 1
Died: 1982
Died: January 1
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