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The Beggar (Baron Hausberg)
Laura Merton is the young woman Hughie loves. Their love is mutual, and together they make one of London’s most attractive couples. She clearly loves Hughie for his personality, only lightheartedly scolding him after he heedlessly gives the beggar his last coin. Yet her father, the Colonel, forbids her to marry Hughie until Hughie has 10,000 pounds to his name, despite his affection for the young man.
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Laura Merton Character Timeline in The Model Millionaire
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Hughie loves Laura Merton, the daughter of a Colonel who admires Hughie but forbids their marriage until Hughie...
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...donation he can hardly afford. The beggar thanks him deeply. Hughie then leaves to see Laura, who gently chides his generosity.
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...interrupts to hand him a letter. It reads: “A wedding present to Hugh Erskine and Laura Merton, from an old beggar,” and it contains a check for 10,000 pounds.
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Hughie and Laura get married. Alan is the best man, and the Baron gives a speech. Alan declares...
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