,our ,girls by ,dio ,lewis1 ,a4,m41 ,m4,d41 ,presid5t ( ,! ,normal ,in/itute = ,physical ,education1 ,physician 9 ,*ief to a ,sw$i% ,movem5t ,cure1 ,au?or ( ,new ,gymna/ics = ,m51 ,wom51 & ,*ildr51 ,weak ,lungs1 & ,h[ to ,make ,!m ,/rong1 ,talks ,ab\t ,p's ,/oma*s1 etc4 ,t h] h& may be giv5 ) dignity1 %e mu/ be able to /& alone4-,m>g>et ,full] ,new ,york ,h>p] ,bro!rs1 ,publi%]s1 ,frankl9 ,squ>e1 #ahgd4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress 9 ! ye> #ahga1 by ,dio ,lewis4 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton4 ,to ,my ,girls ,i d$icate ?is volume ,9 ! ,s*ool at ,lex+ton !y taught me h[ pure & noble life may become4 ,w !y li/5 to ano!r ( my ,talks ab\t ,heal?8 ,! ,au?or4 ,cont5ts ,,introduction ,,girls' ,,boots ,,& ,,%oes ,sure ,way to get ,broad ,soles4 ,beauty ( ,broad ,soles4 ,economy ( ,wide ,soles4 ,?ickness ( ! ,soles4 ,( :at %all ! ,upp]s ( ,girls' ,boots be compos$8 ,%\ld ! ,%oes support ! ,ankle8 ,rubb] ,boots & ,%oes4 ,,h[ ,,girls ,,%\ld ,,walk ,ano!r ,woman :o ,walk$ well4 ,/ill ano!r ,woman :o ,walk$ well4 ,important ,help 9 ,le>n+ to ,walk4 ,,! ,,language ,,( ,,dress ,l[ ,neck & ,%ort ,sleeves ,,description ,,( ,,dress ,lett] f ,wa%+ton4 ,excessive ,ornam5tation4 ,e>r+s & o!r ,tr9kets4 ,f+]-r+s1 etc4 ,,outrages ,,^u ,,! ,,body ,fa%ionable ,suff]+s4 ,,woman ,,tortures ,,h] ,,body ,,/ock+s ,,support]s ,,l>ge vs4 ,,small ,,wom5 ,:y are ,wom5 s ,small8 ,,idl5ess ,,among ,,girls ,a ,family ,c\nsel4 ,h[ x ,t]m9at$4 ,,idl5ess ,,is ,,fa%ionable ,,"w ,,is ,,= ,,! ,,poor ,"w = ,ri* ,girls4 ,a true ,love ,/ory4 ,,employm5ts ,,= ,,wom5 ,amanu5ses4 ,bank ,cl]ks4 ,brok]s4 ,copyi/s4 ,d5ti/s4 ,lawy]s4 ,lectur]s4 ,libr>ians4 ,physicians4 ,prea*]s4 ,pro(-,read]s4 ,publi%]s4 ,tea*]s4 ,tea*]s ( ,gymna/ics & ,danc+4 ,tea*]s ( ,draw+ & ,pa9t+4 ,wat*es4 ,p5s4 ,aqu>ia ,mak]s4 ,ar*itects4 ,engrav]s4 ,photograph]s4 ,s*ools ( ,design4 ,g>d5+4 ,a ,capital ,inve/m5t4 ,m]*ants4 ,c>p5t]s4 ,o!r ,occupations4 ,employm5t ,ag5cies4 ,,false ,,te/s ,,( ,,g5tility ,cons]vatism is ,fa%ionable4 ,woman's ,rights are ,unfa%ionable4 ,! ,social ,evil4 ,a ,,%ort ,,s]mon ,,ab\t ,,matrimony ,my ,text4 ,y ,want ,husb&s4 ,:y ,m5 d n ,propose4 ,beauty ( ,woman's ,body4 ,?is ,dress ,*ecks y\r ,movem5ts4 ,,piano ,,music ,vocal ,music4 ,bad ,mann]s ( ,piano ,play]s4 ,vices ( ,mod]n ,music4 ,italian ,op]a4 ,,/udy ,,( ,,fr5* ,discipl9>y ,value ( ,fr5*4 ,comp>ative ,value ( ,engli% & ,fr5*4 ,engli% ,classics4 ,lat9 & ,greek4 ,,danc+ ,,! ,,!atre ,,sympa?y ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,/oma* ,,& ,,! ,,s\l ,b[els ( ,compassion4 ,wai/s ( ,jolly ,gr&mo!rs4 ,,ab\t ,,! ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,diseases ,,sun%9e ,,& ,,heal? ,a few ,pla9 ,words to my ,little ,pale-fac$ ,fri5ds4 ,exp]im5t ^u a ,h\se-plant4 ,exp]im5t ^u a ,rose-bu%4 ,exp]im5t ^u a ,rose ,girl4 ,a ,,^w ,,ab\t ,,ba?s ,oil ,secretions ( ! ,sk94 ,importance ( ,soap4 ,details ( ! ,ba?4 ,ba?-rooms4 ,hot & ,cold ,ba?s4 ,hair ,gloves or ,mitt5s4 ,,home ,,gymnasium ,,:at ,,y ,,%\ld ,,eat ,consequ5ces4 ,breakfa/4 ,d9n]4 ,jacob ,s*neid] & 8 ,d\ghnuts4 ,w9es & o!r ,alcoholic ,dr9ks ,,:at ,,y ,,%\ld ,,dr9k ,,additional ,,heal? ,,?\ghts ,noises 9 ! ,b[els4 ,h[ to ,manage a ,cold4 ,fat & ,?9 ,girls4 ,recreation vs4 ,propriety4 ,c>e ( y\r ,tee?4 ,v5tilation4 ,flannels next ! ,sk94 ,,amusem5ts ,,= ,,girls ,,true ,,education ,,= ,,girls ,,h]oic ,,wom5 ,introduction ,my ,de> ,public3-- ,i write ab\t ! girls because ,i want to1 & because1 aft] a good deal ( self-exam9ation1 ,i c&idly believe ,i h some?+ to say ab\t !m4 ,i h always be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! girls2 :5 a y\ng/] no?+ s fasc9at$ me2 &1 z ,i turn ! corn]1 to g ) ! old folks1 ,i c't see t my int]e/ 9 girls is a :it less e>ne/4 ,:5 ,i 0 occupi$ ) ! practice ( my pr(ession1 my int]e/ 9 ! girls 0 s well-kn[n1 t ,i _h an unusual numb] among my pati5ts4 ,dur+ ! ye>s ( my public lectur+1 half1 at lea/1 ( my audi5ces 7 compos$ exclusively ( girls & wom54 ,:5 ,i e/abli%$ ! s*ool at ,lex+ton1 x 0 a s*ool = girls1 &1 dur+ f\r ye>s1 ,i liv$ 9 ! mid/ ( a l>ge family ( f9e girls4 ,x 0 a sweet1 a delightful exp]i5ce4 ,my hopes ( ! future re/ ^u ! girls4 ,my patriotism cl+s to ! girls4 ,i believe ,am]ica's future pivots on ?is great woman revolution4 ,i am n a ,yankee1 b ,i believe 9 ,yankees4 ,?is fir/ great success 9 self-gov]nm5t1 is a success1 because guid$ by ,yankee bra9s4 ,i tremble le/ ! rudd] %\ld fall to h&s1 :i*1 9 o!r l&s1 h be5 f\nd utt]ly incompet5t4 ,! ,yankee bra9 has realiz$ ! brighte/ hopes ( ! political se]4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t mu/ n1 _c "p ) its wise1 prud5t helmsman4 ,is x n an al>m+ fact1 t1 among ,yankees1 m>riage is becom+ unfa%ionable1 & *ildr5 /ill m unfa%ionable2 t1 among ! v few *ildr5 born1 s _m die 9 infancy2 & /ill aga91 t1 among ! v small numb] :o escape ! p]ils ( *ildhood1 s small a proportion are end[$ ) t vigor\s heal? on :i* alone c be plant$ a vigor\s manhood4 ,i am s sure t ,i "k :]e ! tr\ble lies1 & s /rong is my confid5ce t ,i c contribute some?+ t[>d its removal1 ,i _c refra9 f speak+4 ,may ! ,good ,fa!r help me to write 9 a truly fa!r-_s to ^? de>1 beautiful girls1 ^u :om we are all s dep5d5t = pres5t happ9ess1 & ^u :om ! future ,am]ica mu/ re/4 ,& if any ?\ght %all appe> 9 ?is volume wor?y _! att5tion1 may !y li/51 ?9k1 act4 ,i h discuss$ _m heal? topics1 b ?is "w1 address$ to ! girls ( ,am]ica1 ,i %all fill ) my :ole he>t1 & s5d out1 ) a ye>n+ = its success1 :i* ,i h felt 9 connection ) no o!r lit]>y v5ture4 ,,girls' ,,boots ,,& ,,%oes4 ,"o ev5+1 at ,lex+ton1 ,i 0 discuss+ be=e ! assembl$ s*ool ! subject ( %oes = wom51 & _h be5 rem>k+ t ! soles 7 uni=mly too n>r[1 :5 ,miss ,b4 spoke up3-- ,:y1 ,doctor1 my soles are p]fectly imm5se4 ,:y1 !y are twice z broad z my foot4 ,miss ,b41 w y be k9d en\gh to take (f "o ( y\r %oes1 & s5d x =w>d8 ,x 0 *e]fully & quickly done4 ,h5ry1 please br+ ! rule8 ,n[ we w measure ?is sole4 ,miss ,b41 ,i f9d ?is sole is two & "o-half in*es wide2 d y ?9k y\r foot is n>r[] ?an t8 ,oh6 a great deal4 ,t %oe sole is twice z wide z my foot4 ,miss ,b41 w y please come to ! plat=m a mom5t8 ,s1 limp+ along1 "o %oe (f & "o %oe on1 %e pres5t$ h]self4 ,miss ,b41 w y be k9d en\gh to put y\r foot ^u t %eet ( :ite pap]8 ,n[ hold up ! o!r foot1 & let y\r full weight press ^u ?is "o4 ,!re1 n[1 hold /ill a m9ute1 & let me draw ! p5cil ar\nd y\r foot4 ,!re1 t w d4 ,n[ we w measure ?is m>k1 & see j h[ broad y\r foot is4 ,:y1 ,miss ,b41 ,i f9d t y\r foot is ?ree in*es & ?ree-qu>t]s broad2 --no1 /op1 x is ?ree in*es & sev5-eigh?s2--no1 /op aga91 x really is f\r in*es broad4 ,n[ :at d y ?9k8 ,y may take ! rule & measure y\rself if y d\bt x4 ,! sole is two in*es & a half1 & y\r foot is f\r in*es broad6 ,b1 ,doctor1 x is f\r in*es broad only :5 x is spread out by /&+ my :ole weight on ?is "o foot4 ,yes1 ,miss ,b41 b t is exactly :at takes place e "t y /ep4 ,= example1 :51 9 walk+1 y lift up ! "r foot & pu% x =w>d1 y\r :ole weight is n only on ! left foot1 b1 pu%+ ) ! left foot 9 propell+ ! body =w>d1 y h1 9 addition to y\r weight ^u t foot1 ! ef=t ( pu%+ =w>d ) x1 :i* makes ! toes /ill broad]1 & t takes place e "t y /ep4 ,s ,i presume :5 y are walk+ briskly1 t if y\r foot 7 at lib]ty to spread1 x w\ld rea* f\r in*es & a qu>t]4 ,?is %oe sole1 :i* y ?9k is imm5se1 is two in*es & a half wide4 ,n[ :at d y suppose becomes ( ! in* & a half ( foot :i* has no sole to re/ ^u8 ,ei!r ! upp] lea!r holds ! foot1 & prev5ts its spread+1 or ! foot spreads on ei!r side beyond ! sole1 & presses d[n ^u ! edge ( ! sole4 ,v few girls walk 9 a firm1 /rong way4 ,notice "o4 ,y c see t %e is balanc+ ^u a n>r[ sole4 ,!re is an un/ead9ess1 a sidewise vibration4 ,besides1 z %e has n bread? ( toe en\gh1 %e _c pu% h] body =w>d 9 t ela/ic way :i* we all s mu* admire4 ,aga91 ! pressure ( ! upp] lea!r *ecks ! circulation 9 ! foot & makes x cold4 ,if y *eck ! circulation 9 any "p1 x becomes cold4 ,! tight %oes1 ) an ela/ic worn ab\t ! leg j bel[ ! knee1 s *eck ! circulation 9 ! foot1 t ! great majority ( girls h cold feet4 ,x w\ld1 inde$1 be r>e to f9d "o ) w>m feet l a boy4 ,miss ,b4 took h] %oe & limp$ back to h] seat q cre/- fall54 ,n[ a doz5 girls eag]ly put up _! h&s4 ,select+ "o1 ,miss ,r41 ,i said1 ,:at d y wi%8 ,my %oe is broad] ?an my foot4 ,well1 s5d x =w>d & let me measure x4 ,i f\nd x two & a half in*es1 or1 p]haps1 a %ade less4 ,come1 /& on ! pap] & let me measure y\r foot4 ,i f\nd x fully ?ree & ?ree qu>t] in*es2 "o in* & a qu>t] ( foot ) no?+ to re/ ^u4 ,six or eight o!r girls insi/$ on hav+ _! %oes & feet measur$1 b among !m all we did n f9d "o t _h less ?an an in* & a qu>t] ( foot n mat*$ by ! sole4 ,miss ,s41 a quiet1 e>ne/ girl1 :o 0 always on ! qui vive = ! ought ( life1 rose & said3-- ,i h always ?\ght t %oes %\ld h broad soles1 & ,i h tri$ = ye>s to induce my %oemak] to give me broad soles4 ,he always says he w1 b he nev] does4 ,h[ c a "y lady get broad soles if ! %oemak] won't make !m8 ,i am sure ,i %\ld be glad to h m9e z broad z ! wide/ spread ( my foot1 b ,i _c get !m4 ,,sure ,,way ,,to ,,get ,,broad ,,soles4 ,miss ,s41 if ,i w tell y h[ to induce y\r %oemak] to make ! soles ( y\r %oes z broad z y\r feet1 w y try x8 ,i w1 & %\ld be v ?ankful = ! sugge/ion4 ,g to him & say1 ',mr4 ,smi?1 please let me put my foot on a %eet ( pap]1 re/+ my :ole weight ^u "o foot1 & !n1 if y please1 m>k ar\nd x ) y\r p5cil4' ,( c\rse he w d x v *e]fully4 ,inde$1 = "s purpose1 :i* ,i am sure no man c expla91 %oemak]s are q 9 ! habit ( tak+ ! size & %ape ( ! foot4 ,i am sure ,i nev] saw any evid5ce t !y paid ! slighte/ att5tion to x 9 mak+ ! %oes4 ,!n say to ,mr4 ,smi?1 ',please measure t & tell me j h[ wide x is4' ,mr4 ,smi? measures4 ,y look on4 ,he f9ds t ! wid? is exactly ?ree in*es & sev5-eigh?s4 ',b1' he w say1 ',miss ,s41 :at is all ?is =8' ',no matt]4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,smi?1 w y please to make ! soles ( ?is pair z broad z my feet8' ',c]ta9ly1 ,miss ,s41 ,i w make !m all nice & broad4' ',mr4 ,smi?1 please make ! soles z broad z my feet ?is "t4' ',:y1 c]ta9ly1 ,miss1 :at is ! tr\ble8 ,i w give !m to y real nice & wide4' ',y always tell me s2 b :5 !y come home1 !y are always ^? little n>r[ ones4' ',miss ,s41 y %\ldn't say s4 ,i always make ! soles ( my %oes v broad4 ,x w be all "r44 ,y ne$n't worry ab\t t4' ',well1 ,mr4 ,smi?1 y ne$ n s5d ^! %oes to me2 ,i w come = !m4 ,! wid? ( my foot is ?ree in*es & sev5-eigh?s4 ,v well2 :5 ,i come = ^! %oes1 ,i %all measure ! wid? ( ! soles2 if !y are "o-eigh? ( an in* less ?an ?ree in*es & sev5-eigh?s1 ,i w n t\* !m4' ,t /ruggle is all ov]4 ,mr4 ,smi? w1 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 keep 8 broad-sole promise4 ,,beauty ,,( ,,broad ,,soles4 ',besides ! advantages ,i h nam$1 broad soles are mu* h&som] ?an n>r[ ones4 ,!y make ! foot look small]4 ,if "o puts 8 foot into a %oe too %ort1 & too n>r[1 & ! toes & sides ( ! foot press out all ar\nd ov] ! sole1 x makes ! foot look big2 b if ! sole be l>ge en\gh to let ! foot re/ 9 its natural relations1 x looks mu* small]4 ,we m5 we> boots1 (t51 ) broad soles t project well on bo? sides4 ,su* boots are ?\ght to be p>ticul>ly /yli%4 ,,economy ,,( ,,wide ,,soles4 ,ano!r advantage may be m5tion$ = ! b5efit ( ^? :o /udy economy4 ,su* %oes w n only keep 9 %ape1 b !y w la/ two or ?ree times z long z ^? ) n>r[ soles4 ,! upp]s1 n be+ /ret*$1 z !y are ) n>r[ soles1 w1 if ( good /ock1 almo/ nev] we> out1 :ile ! soles w rema9 squ>e & ev54 ,i h spok5 ( ! advantage ( a greatly improv$ circulation1 :i* w\ld result f ! introduction ( ! wide soles4 ,i may add t ! *ange :i* w\ld at once appe> 9 ! mann] ( walk+1 w\ld /rike e behold]4 ,,?ickness ,,( ,,! ,,soles4 ,! soles ( girls' boots & %oes %\ld be ?ick4 ,!y are n always to rema9 ^u c>pets1 b !y mu/ g out doors & walk on ! gr\nd4 ,"s p seem1 someh[1 to suppose t girls d n really /ep on ! gr\nd1 b t1 9 "s sort ( spiritual way1 !y pass along j above ! damp1 unclean e>?4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 girls d /ep on ! gr\nd j l boys4 ,i h frequ5tly walk$ beh9d !m to te/ ?is po9t1 & h notic$ t :5 ! gr\nd is s(t1 !y make tracks1 & ?us demon/rate ! exi/5ce ( an actual1 mat]ial body4 ,n[1 :ile ?is is ! case1 & :ile x is indisp5sable to _! heal? t !y g mu* 9 ! op5 air1 !y mu/ h ?ick soles4 ,let ^! be made ( ! h>de/ & mo/ imp]vi\s lea!r4 ,x is well1 9 addition1 dur+ eight mon?s ( ! ye>1 to h ! bottoms ( ! soles cov]$ ei!r ) a %eet ( rubb]1 or simply cov]$ ) a spread+ ( "s ( ! liquid rubb]1 :i* w rema9 two or ?ree weeks1 & protect ! sole f dampness4 ,,( ,,:at ,,%all ,,! ,,upp]s ,,( ,,girls' ,,boots ,,be ,,compos$8 ,dur+ ! cold & damp mon?s !y %\ld be made ( ?ick1 solid lea!r4 ,no matt] ab\t ! "n2 "s calfsk9 is v ?91 :ile morocco is (t5 v ?ick4 ,dur+ ! w>m season !y may we> = upp]s prunella1 or o!r clo?4 ,?is mu* 0 spok5 to my girls4 ,i might leave ! %ape & wid? ( ! heel to ! intellig5ce ( ! read]2 b z ! mo/ prepo/]\s heels h be5 rec5tly introduc$1 x is p]haps judici\s to po9t out ! physiological mis*ief4 ,! heels ( ! fa%ionable ladies' %oes at ! pres5t mom5t--qu>t] pa/ ?ree1 ,p4,m41 ,augu/ #d?1 #ahgj1--;are two in*es high1 & at ! bottom n l>g] ?an an old-fa%ion$ silv] qu>t] ( a doll>1 if anybody c rememb] h[ l>ge t 04 ,ne$ x be argu$ t ?is absurd fa%ion weak5s ! ankle1 & jams ! toes into ! %>p po9ts ( ! boots8 ,if a woman 7 to walk z mu* z h] heal? requires1 ) ^? mo/ unphysiological heels1 h] feet w\ld soon be crippl$4 ,! ankle1 ! heel1 ! ar* ( ! foot & ! toes mu/ all suff]4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t heels %\ld be broad1 long & l[4 ,! great advantage 9 ela/icity & firmness :i* w\ld come at once 9 ! mann] ( walk+1 w\ld1 ev5 z to /yli%ness1 m ?an comp5sate = ! abs5ce ( ! fa%ionable ,%anghai heels4 ,,%\ld ,,! ,,%oe ,,support ,,! ,,ankle8 ,%oes ( a peculi> /ructure h be5 employ$ to support ! ankle4 ,m$ical m5 h ev5 advis$ ! introduction ( brass1 or o!r metallic /raps1 to be lac$ 9 ! %oe ab\t ! ankle1 to give support 9 walk+4 ,! ord9>y %oe is made s z to fit ! ankle v closely1 "u ! impression t !reby ! ankle is support$4 ,?is is an error4 ,if ! ankles 7 to be us$ b a day or a week1 su* support might s]ve2 b z no "o int5ds to rely p]man5tly ^u su* artificial support1 & z any pressure *ecks ! circulation & ! developm5t ( ! p>ts1 s a lac+ to ! ankle1 z a lac+ ab\t ! *e/1 may feel com=table & give a s5se ( support = ! "t be+1 b1 9 ei!r case1 w1 9 ! long run1 only produce absorption & weakness4 ,! ankle jo9t %\ld be left entirely )\t ligature1 )\t any pressure1 & by ex]cise be develop$ into a self-support+ in/itution4 ,if ?is 7 ! place1 ,i w\ld give special directions = ba?+ ! ankle jo9ts 9 cold wat]1 morn+ & ev5+1 & rubb+ !m h>d ) ! nak$ h&s1 if !y are weak & ne$ special support4 ,,rubb] ,,boots ,,& ,,%oes4 ,on ! subject ( rubb] boots & %oes mu* has be5 said1 & well said4 ,!re c be no d\bt t india-rubb] boots are mis*iev\s2 b ,i h at l5g? rea*$ ! conclusion t ! injury is less ?an ! con/ant 9-door life among girls & wom5 :i* w\ld result f an ab&onm5t ( ! rubb] protections4 ,! prejudice aga9/ su* lea!r boots z w\ld1 alone1 prove adequate to our climate1 is s det]m9$1 t ,i ?9k x my duty1 9 discuss+ ! subject ( %oes = girls1 to advise t1 9 ?is climate1 e girl %\ld h a pair ( india-rubb] ov]- %oes1 ( ! arctic or s&al patt]n1 & a pair ( l>ge-siz$1 long-legg$ rubb] boots = ! r\ghe/ wea!r4 ,!y %\ld nev] be worn except :5 ! /reets are 9 a condition absolutely requir+ !m1 & %\ld n be kept on1 9 ! h\se4 ,if ^! rules be c>efully obs]v$1 &1 dur+ ! season ( ! ye> :5 rubb]s are worn1 ! feet are frequ5tly wa%$ 9 cold wat]1 & rubb$ h>d ) r\gh t[els1 hair gloves & ! nak$ h&1 !y may be protect$ aga9/ ! injuri\s influ5ce ( ! rubb] boots & %oes4 ,,h[ ,,girls ,,%\ld ,,walk4 ,a good _m ye>s ago1--let me look 9 ! glass aga91--nev] use hair dye1--yes1 a great _m ye>s ago1 ,i 0 /udy+ my pr(ession 9 a m$ical (fice ) sev]al o!r /ud5ts4 ,j bel[ /ood a book-b9d]y1 & a little above1 ! resid5ce ( a poor wid[4 ,a girl ( tw5ty ye>s pass$ backw>d & =w>d1 f "o to ! o!r1 sev]al times a day4 ,v r>ely did %e pass our (fice )\t "o or m ( u obs]v+ h]4 ,v natural1 y say4 ,b y don't und]/& me4 ,%e 0 n a h&some girl4 ,h] dress 0 ( ! pla9e/ calico1 &1 ,i suppose on acc\nt ( h] occupation1 x 0 n always clean4 ,b1 nev]!less1 %e 0 "o ( our /aple attractions4 ,our (fice 0 on ! ma9 /reet1 & above u 7 ! resid5ces ( ! ri*4 ,hundr$s ( girls ) h&some faces & ri* dresses pass$ e day1 b we 7 n on ! look\t = !m4 ,x 0 only ! book-b9d+ girl t drew u to ! w9d[4 ,"o ( our fell[s w\ld cry out1 ,"h %e goes4 ,come quick1 ,john2 quick1 ,h5ry4 ,curi\s1 wasn't x8 ,& :at d y suppose s excit$ our int]e/8 ,%e walk$ well6 ,ah6 ,i c see h] n[6 ,:at a que56 ,que5ly1 we exclaim1 ) ref]5ce to a c]ta9 mann] ( walk+4 ,we nev] say que5ly m\?1 or que5ly eyes1 or que5ly nose4 ,! ^w is appli$ only to a c]ta9 /yle ( p]sonal c>riage4 ,:5 we see a woman pass1 c>ry+ h] head & %\ld]s 9 a peculi> way1 /epp+ (f 9 a gr&1 ela/ic /yle1 ! ^w que5ly leaps to e lip4 ,our book-b9d+ girl 0 a ,me?odi/2 & ,i d n m9d tell+ y t ,i us$ to g to ! ,me?odi/ *ur* pretty (t51 & always sat 9 ! gall]y1 t ,i might see h] come 9 & g out4 ,%e frequ5t$ a little social organization1 9 :i* "y m5 & wom5 assembl$ = conv]sation1 read+1 s++1 etc4 ,i jo9$1 al?\gh !re 0 no o!r attraction ?an our que54 ,y may ?9k x v /range1 b ,i 0 nev] introduc$ to h]2 ,i nev] spoke ) h]4 ,inde$1 ,i c>efully avoid$ a p]sonal acqua9tance1 le/ a lack ( intellig5ce & s5tim5t might break ! *>m ( h] pe]less be>+4 ,i ?9k t no?+ 9 any woman has ev] m deeply impress$ my imag9ation ?an t "y woman's spl5did mi54 ,,ano!r ,,woman ,,:o ,,walk$ ,,well4 ,call+ ^u a legal fri5d 9 a we/]n city ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago1 he ask$ me1 :ile we 7 sitt+ at 8 front w9d[1-- ,h y ev] se5 ,mrs4 ,w----e8 ,no4 ,:o is %e8 :at is %e8 ,%e is a rem>kable woman4 ,actress8 ,no4 ,s+]8 ,no4 ,au?oress8 ,no4 ,well1 d tell me :at %e is rem>kable =4 ,oh1 %e walks well4 ,& is x s r>e = a woman to walk well1 9 y\r city1 t "o :o does1 becomes fam\s8 ,ah1 b :5 y see h] walk1 y won't ask t "q4 ,%e walks spl5didly2 & :at is v wond]ful1 %e kn[s x2 &1 kn[+ x1 :at is p]haps /ill m wond]ful1 %e walks a great deal4 ,%e g5]ally goes d[n t[n ab\t ?is "t4 ,if we keep wat*1 we %all see h]4 ,9 a few m9utes he exclaim$1 ,!re %e goes1 !re %e goes6 ,inde$1 & t is y\r wond]ful ,mrs4 ,w----e8 ,%e don't h&some mu*4 ,eyes sunk51 complexion d>k1 nose--well1 h] nose is prepo/]\s1 m\? co>se1--b1 %e does1 yes1 %e does walk spl5didly4 ,i pu%$ out my head & wat*$ h] z %e w5t d[n ! /reet4 ,,/ill ,,ano!r ,,woman ,,:o ,,walk$ ,,well4 ,we arriv$ at ! ,morley ,h\se ab\t two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,x 0 my fir/ visit to ,london4 ,:ile 9 ! d9+-room1 ,i made "o ( ^? table acqua9tances s common among travell]s4 ,he ask$3-- ,%all y visit "o ( ! !atres ?is ev5+8 ,i hadn't ?\ght ( x2 :at is !re wor? see+8 ,h y ev] se5 ,mrs4 ,*>les ,kean1 ,ell5 ,tree t 08 ,no4 ,well1 y'd bett] g & see h]4 ,%e is ! f9e/ walk] ,i ev] saw4 ,glad y m5tion$ x4 ,i %all c]ta9ly g4 ,x 0 "o ( ,%akspe>e's plays4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,kean came 91 %e walk$ across ! /age two or ?ree times be=e utt]+ a ^w4 ,i nev] saw any?+ s p]fectly gr&6 ,! play _h !n run a hundr$ & fifty nights4 ,i aft]w>d met sev]al p]sons :o _h witness$ x m ?an tw5ty nights1 & mo/ ( !m m5tion$ ,mrs4 ,kean's walk+1 z ! great attraction4 ,girls1 ! ,creator has n made y all h&some4 ,he has n giv5 y all f9e faces1 or noble proportions2 b ,he has giv5 e "o ( y ! capacity to le>n to walk well4 ,:y1 ev5 a little woman1 weigh+ b a hundr$ p\nds1 c make h]self gr& by a c]ta9 /yle ( walk+4 ,h[ any ( y :o desire to appe> well1 to make a f9e impression1 c cons5t to crawl ab\t1 pok+ y\r *9s out1 %\ld]-blades /ick+ out1 & wiggl+ y\rself along 9 t /ubby1 /umbl+ way1 amazes me4 ,:y1 girls1 if y 7 to give "o-tw5tie? "p z mu* "t to le>n+ to walk1 z y give to ! piano1 y w\ld add imm5sely to y\r attractions4 ,ev]ybody plays ! piano4 ,x really is refre%+ to meet "o :o says1 ,i h nev] le>n$ to play4 ,:y n a few ( y1 in/ead ( sitt+ f\r h\rs a day on piano /ools1 weak5+ & di/ort+ y\r sp9es2 :y n j a few ( y1 by way ( v>iety1 cultivate ?is beautiful1 ela/ic1 que5ly mann] ( walk+8 ,y h no idea h[1 to use a ,yankee phrase1 x w\ld pay1 z an attraction4 ,,rules ,,= ,,f9e ,,walk+4 ,!re are c]ta9 pr]equisites4 ,fir/1 y mu/ h l[1 wide heels1 & broad soles1 especially ab\t ! toes1 af=d+ a secure surface1 ^u :i*1 9 tak+ ea* /ep1 y c pu% ! body =w>d4 ,second1 ! body ab\t ! wai/ mu/ be p]fectly at lib]ty4 ,! corset is a deadly enemy to f9e walk+4 ,b giv5 p]fect fre$om at ! middle ( ! body1 ?r\gh :i* all ! movem5ts 9 walk+ mu/ pass1--giv5 ?is fre$om ( ! trunk1 ) good %oes1 & y h ! pr]equisites on :i* ?is g5]al ex]cise ( ! body dep5ds4 ,suppose1 in/ead ( a free body1 t y press a corset into ! pit ( ! /oma*1 & press x 9 s z to make a scoop-%ovel dip 9 t "p ( ! body1 ( c\rse y draw ! %\ld]s =w>d1 & pu% ! b[els d[n out ( _! natural place4 ,!n y walk l a de=m$ p]son4 ,) lib]ty ( feet & lib]ty ( body1 y are ready to take y\r fir/ lesson4 ,i once read a book ab\t walk+4 ,x 0 a ,fr5* book1 &1 if ,i rememb] "r1 x conta9$ ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty pages4 ,9 x ! mo/ elaborate directions 7 giv54 ,we 7 told h[ to hold our heels & toes1 :at "p ( ! foot to br+ d[n fir/1 h[1 :5 ! foot _h be5 br\ght d[n1 x 0 to be mov$ dur+ ! /ep1 j :at angle mu/ be ma9ta9$ betwe5 ! two feet1 ! /yle ( movem5t 9 ! ankle itself1 managem5t ( ! knees1 ! hips1 ! %\ld]s1 ! head1 ! arms1 ! h&s1 ! ?umbs1 --! position ( ! ?umbs 0 ! subject ( sev]al pages4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t ,i w\ld write a book on walk+4 ,i am sure ,i c write a bett] "o ?an t ,fr5* book1 & my book w\ld conta9 only f\r words4 ,let u see1 we mu/ h two leaves1 & ea* leaf mu/ be z l>ge z y\r ?umb nail4 ,we h f\r pages4 ,n[ we w proce$ to pr9t ?is book4 ,on ! fir/ page we w pr9t "o s+le ^w1 *92 on ! second a s+le ^w1 close2 on ! ?ird page1 to2 n[ we approa* ! end ( ! volume2 turn ov]1 & on ! la/ page we pr9t ! ^w neck4 ,! volume is complete4 ,no explanatory notes ne$ be giv51 n ano!r ^w ne$ be said4 ,:oev] c>ries ! *9 close to neck is all "r f top to toe1 & w walk well4 ,/range to say1 ! *9 is ! pivot on :i* ! :ole body turns 9 walk+4 ,miss ,h[>d1 please /& "h be=e u4 ,n[ pu% y\r *9 =w>d aft] ! mann] ( mo/ girls 9 walk+4 ,!re1 girls1 don't y see1 h] %\ld]s are wrong1 hips wrong1 wrong ev]y:]e8 ,n[1 ,miss ,h[>d1 draw y\r *9 back close to y\r neck4 ,see1 %e has br\ght h] %\ld]s into ! "r position1 hips "r1 e "p is "r4 ,n[1 please walk8 ,don't y see8 ,al?\gh1 9 ?is fir/ attempt1 %e seems a little /iff1 & awkw>d1 %e exhibits ! elem5ts ( a f9e1 que5ly be>+8 ,if %e 7 to keep x up a few weeks1 & make x easy1 :]ev] %e might g1 p w\ld exclaim1 ',que5ly6 que5ly6' ,oh1 x is pitiable to see f9e ,am]ican girls poke along ! /reet ) _! *9s away on 9 advance1 ha/5+ to in=m ! p t ! girl is com+4 ,come to ?is w9d[ ) me1 & look out a mom5t4 ,!re1 !re are two girls pass+4 ,n[ look at _! *9s4 ,if ^! girls w\ld draw _! *9s back close to _! necks1 _! :ole appe>ance w\ld be *ang$ 9 an in/ant4 ,i h (t5 said if my adopt$ daught] %\ld come to me1 & say3 -- ,fa!r1 ,i am go+ to ,japan2 ,i don't expect to see y aga9 9 ?is _w1 &1 n[ z ,i am ab\t to leave y1 tell me h[ to pres]ve my heal?4 ,i %\ld say3-- ,my daught]1 ,i am glad y came to me ab\t ?is4 ,i h giv5 my life to ! /udy ( ! laws ( heal?1 & ,i am sure ,i c give y valuable sugge/ions4 ,li/54 ,i w give y five rules1 & if y obs]ve !m1 no matt] :]e y may live1 y w be almo/ sure to ma9ta9 good heal?4 ,fa!r1 five rules2 t's a great _m4 ,i am afraid ,i %all =get "s ( !m2 give me "o1--! mo/ important "o1 & ,i promise n to =get x4 ,my daught]1 if ,i c give y b "o rule1 x is ?is3 ,/& up /raight1 walk erect1 sit erect1 & ev5 :5 y are 9 b$ at night1 don't put ?ree pill[s "u y\r head1 & wat* y\r toes all night1 b keep y\rself /raight4 ,if y d ?is1 y\r lungs1 he>t1 liv]1 /oma*1 & all ! o!r organs 9 ! body1 w h room = "w4 ,my de> *ild1 if y obs]ve ?is rule1 y w n only be> ) y ! air ( a noble woman1 b y w contribute m ?an by any o!r s+le rule1 to ! vigor ( y\r body1 & ! ma9t5ance ( y\r heal?4 ,:y1 my daught]1 y _c h a good voice ev51 unless y /& erect4 ,! ,creator has fitt$ ?is little vocal app>atus 9 ! ?roat to a c]ta9 attitude ( ! body4 ,! vocal app>atus ( a c[ is s fix$1 t :5 h] backbone is horizontal1 %e c d h] be/ bell[+4 ,if %e 7 to /& on h] h9d legs1 & /ick h] nose directly up t[>ds ! sky1 %e c\ldn't half bell[4 ,! vocal app>atus 9 a girl's ?roat is fitt$1 n to a horizontal sp9e1 b to a p]p5dicul> "o4 ,! portion ( ! sp9e 9 ! neck det]m9es1 mo/ly1 ! action ( ! music box 9 ! ?roat4 ,if y drop y\r-*9 d[n on y\r *e/1 b5d+ y\r neck1 & !n try to s+1 y w f9d at once t ! vocal box is all out ( %ape4 ,g to ! op]a & obs]ve ! s+]s4 ,:5 !y wi% to make a p>ticul>ly l\d or f9e s\nd1 !y don't put ! *9 d[n 9 ! pit ( ! /oma*1 b !y draw x back close to ! neck1 & hold ! upp] "p ( ! sp9e1 &1 inde$1 e "p ( ! sp9e1 9 a noble1 erect attitude4 ,no1 my de> ,m>y1 y c n ev5 speak or s+ well )\t att5d+ to my volume on ! subject ( ! *94 ,ne$ ,i say aga91 t only 9 ?is upright position ( ! body c y\r lungs & he>t f9d room to d _! great & vital "w8 ,ne$ ,i say1 t if y all[ y\r head & %\ld]s to fall =w>d1 & ! organs ( ! *e/ to fall d[n on ! organs ( ! abdom51 ! /oma* & liv] & all ! o!r organs 9 y\r abdom9al cavity w be displac$1 cr[d$ & trammel$8 ,my de> ,japanese mission>y1 ,i h giv5 y ! mo/ important rule ( heal?1 & if y obs]ve x dur+ y\r life among ! ,japs1 x w d wond]s 9 pres]v+ y\r heal? & /r5g?4 ,,important ,,help ,,9 ,,le>n+ ,,to ,,walk4 ,y are 9 ha/e to become a que58 ,! ambition is a noble "o4 ,y c hurry ! *ange by ano!r practice1 :i* ,i w describe4 ,a *>m+ lady ( ! gr&1 old-fa%ion$ patt]n1 bore h]self l an empress at eighty-six4 ,i v5tur$ to ask h]3-- ,madam1 :at 0 ! s\rce ( ?is rem>kable c>riage ( y\r p]son8 ,%e repli$3-- ,dur+ my "y life ,i c>ri$ a l>ge book on my head "o or two h\rs e day4 ,my "m _h be5 taught ! practice 9 an ,engli% s*ool1 & %e transmitt$ x to h] daught]s4 ,"s ye>s ago !re 0 devis$ a pretty iron cr[n1 9 ?ree p>ts1 :i* has be5 mu* us$ = ?is purpose4 ,! fir/ "p1 :i* re/s ^u ! head1 weigh$ n9e p\nds2 :5 an iron r+ 0 plac$ inside ( ?is1 x weigh$ eighte5 p\nds1 & :5 ! second "o 0 add$1 ! weight 0 tw5ty-sev5 p\nds4 ,?is device 0 ornam5tal & conv5i5t4 ,b1 :ile ! cr[n is ! be/ ?+2 any weight w d4 ,a bag ( corn or beans may be employ$1 ,a book w answ] v well4 ,i h frequ5tly se5 books us$4 ,y c use any l>ge book ( no value1--say a l>ge law book1--& y w f9d t ! ef=t to reta9 x on ! head w secure a p]fectly balanc$1 accurate movem5t ( all ! muscles ( ! body4 ,:atev] weight is employ$1 let x be c>ri$ ^u ! top ( ! head1 hold+ ! *9 close to ! neck1 ?irty m9utes 9 ! morn+1 & ab\t ! same "t be=e ly+ d[n at night4 ,9 ?is connection let me say t ! use ( ?ick pill[s t5ds to produce a curve 9 ! neck4 ,! pill[s %\ld be h>d & ?94 ,i am glad to see t hair pill[s ( mod]ate size are be+ g5]ally introduc$4 ,let me expla9 ! way 9 :i* c>ry+ a load ^u ! head helps ! sp9e into an erect po/ure4 ,! sp9e is compos$ ( tw5ty- f\r sep>ate bones1 :i* d n lie ^u "o ano!r1 b are sep>at$ by cu%ions ( ela/ic c>tilage4 ,suppose ! ?ickness ( ^! cu%ions to be a qu>t] ( an in*4 ,:5 ! sp9e is erect1 !y are ( ! same ?ickness all ar\nd4 ,:5 ! sp9e is b5t sidewise1 say t[>ds ! "r1 ! ela/ic cu%ions become ?9n] on t side1 & if ! b5d+ is decid$1 ! edges ( ! sp9al bones !mselves w ne>ly t\*1 :ile ! mass ( ela/ic or india-rubb] sub/ance w be press$ ov] to ! left side4 ,n[ suppose t "o foll[s an occupation requir+ ?is position ( ! sp9e4 ,aft] a "t1 unless pa9s are tak5 to c\nt]balance ! mis*iev\s influ5ce ( ! occupation1 ^! india-rubb] cu%ions betwe5 ! sp9al bones w become fix$ 9 ?is w$ge- l %ape1 be+ ?9 on ! "r side & ?ick on ! left side4 ,n[ suppose1 in/ead ( b5d+ sidewise1 "o b5ds =w>d1 z n9e p]sons 9 t5 d1 exactly ! same ?+ takes place 9 ^! ela/ic1 rubb] cu%ions1 only t ! rubb] is pu%$ backw>d1 & ! sp9e bones come toge!r 9 front4 ,:5 ! *9 is drawn back close to ! neck1 & ! cu%ions are br\ght into _! natural equality ( ?ickness all ar\nd1 if1 at ! same mom5t1 a consid]able weight is plac$ ^u ! head to press h>d ^u ! sp9al cu%ions1 mu* w be done 9 a little "t1 to fix !m 9 ?is natural %ape4 ,x requires b a few mon?s ( ?is managem5t to induce a v /rik+ *ange 9 ! attitude ( ! sp9e4 ,_m ye>s ago1 :5 my wife 0 an invalid1 we sp5t ?ree w9t]s 9 ! ,s\?4 ,! plantation negro 0 a %ambl+1 c>eless1 unc\? creature2 b occasionally we saw a negro ^: be>+ sugge/$ a rec5t occupancy ( "o ( ! k+ly ?rones 9 ,africa4 ,aft] a little we came to und]/& ! s\rce ( ?is peculi>ity4 ,^! negroes1 ( ! erect1 l(ty patt]n1 7 engag$ 9 tot+ loads ^u _! heads4 ,ev]y:]e1 9 c]ta9 l>ge di/ricts ( ,italy1 "o is /ruck ) ! s+ul> c>riage ( ! wat]-c>ri]s1 :o br+ f ! m\nta9 spr+s1 great tubs ( wat] on _! heads4 ,h[ (t5 we see ,g]man girls br++ into t[n great loads ( /icks on _! heads4 ,& we nev] look at !m1 if we are ?\ghtful1 )\t contra/+ _! pr\d1 erect c>riage1 ) ! droop+ %\ld]s1 project+ %\ld] blades1 /uck-out *9s1 & g5]al slip-%odd9ess ( our wives & daught]s4 ,,! ,,language ,,( ,,dress4 ,! dress ( a ,fr5* peasant tells y at once ( 8 place 9 society4 ,?r\gh\t ,europe ! dress may be tak5 z ! expon5t ( ! we>]'s position4 ,?is is z true ( wom5 z ( m54 ,= good reasons1 ! language ( dress is n s def9ite & explicit 9 ,am]ica4 ,b ev5 "h we may judge v correctly1 9 mo/ cases1 by ! e-day dress1 ( ! position ( ! we>]4 ,! social "* & relations ( wom51 z a class1 9 any c\ntry1 may be cle>ly inf]r$ f c]ta9 peculi>ities ( _! dress4 ,= example1 we are 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,if1 9 a mom5t1 we c\ld be set d[n 9 t city1 & n "k :]e we 71 w\ld any ( u d\bt ! language ( t veil ov] woman's face8 ,w\ld anybody suppose h] to be a citiz58 ,w\ld anybody suppose %e belong$ to h]self8 ,leav+ ,con/ant9ople1 let u visit an old-"t fa%ionable social ga!r+ 9 ,vi5na4 ,wom5 ent] ! ball-room4 ,!y are dress$ 9 gauze s ?9 t y c see _! sk9s all ov] _! p]sons4 ,w\ld any ( u mi/ake ! language ( t k9d ( dress8 ,w\ld any ( u be 9 d\bt ab\t _! relations to m58 ,come to ,am]ica to-day4 ,we att5d a social ga!r+4 ,wom5 appe> ) _! vital organs squeez$ d[n to "o-half ! natural size1 _! arms & bu/s nak$1 :ile _! trails are s long t1 :5ev] !y turn r\nd1 !y are oblig$ to use _! h&s to pu% !m out ( ! way4 ,z we all compreh5d1 at a glance1 ! mean+ ( ! veils 9 ,con/ant9ople1 & ! nudity ( ! wom5 9 ,vi5na1 s we all inf] ! position ( woman 9 ,am]ica f ^! peculi>ities ( h] dress4 ,i read ?us3 ,! compress$ vital organs & ! encumb]$ feet mean1 t wom5 are dep5d5t & helpless4 ,hav+ b little use = brea? & locomotion1 by a law ( nature1 !y cramp ! in/rum5ts ( brea? & locomotion4 ,:ile ! nudity ( ! arms & bu/ signifies a slav]y to man's passions4 ,no "o supposes t :5 woman becomes a citiz51 & man's equal1 %e w compress h] lungs1 fett] h] legs1 or appeal to 8 passions by any immode/ exposure ( h] p]son4 ,,l[ ,,neck ,,& ,,%ort ,,sleeves4 ,z ,i h said b little ( ! l[ neck & %ort sleeves1 ,i want to add a ^w 9 ?is connection4 ,_m a mode/ woman appe>s at a p>ty ) h] arms nude1 & s mu* ( h] *e/ expos$ t y c see ne>ly half ( ! mammal gl&4 ,_m a mode/ "m p]mits h] daught]s to make ?is model-arti/ exhibition ( !mselves4 ,"o beautiful woman said1 9 answ] to my compla9ts1 ,y %\ldn't look4 ,b1 ,i repli$1 d y n adju/ y\r dress 9 ?is way on purpose to give u a *ance to look8 ,%e 0 greatly %ock$ at my way ( putt+ x4 ,well1 ,i said1 ?is assurance is p]fectly /unn+4 ,y /rip y\rselves1 g to a public p>ty1 p>ade y\rselves = h\rs 9 a gl>e ( gas-light1 say+ to ! cr[d1 ',look "h1 g5tlem51' & !n y are %ock$ because we put y\r unmi/akable actions into words4 ,9 discuss+ ?is subject be=e an audi5ce ( ladies 9 ?is city ! o!r ev5+1 ,i said3-- ,ladies1 suppose ,i _h ent]$ ?is hall ) my arms & bu/ b>e1 :at w\ld y h done8 ,y w\ld h made a ru% = ! door1 &1 z y jo/l$ aga9/ ea* o!r 9 hurry+ out1 y w\ld h exclaim$ to ea* o!r1 ',oh6 ! unconscionable scalawag6' ,may ,i ask if x is n "r t we %\ld dem& ( y z mu* mode/y z y dem& ( u8 ,b y exclaim1 ,cu/om6 x is ! cu/om1 & fa%ion is ev]y?+6 ,if y c\ld "k ! hi/ory ( ! l[ neck & %ort sleeves1 h[1 & = :at purpose !y 7 introduc$1 y w\ld z soon jo9 ! company ( ! un=tunates1 z to make ?is exhibition ( y\r p]sons4 ,z mu* z ,i desire to live1 s mu* d ,i long1 by ?is book1 to help my c\ntry-wom5 to a high] & pur] life4 ,*]i%+ ?is hope 9 my he>t ( he>ts1 & kn[+ t no?+ b tru? c1 9 ! long run1 prevail1 ,i h read ?is discussion ( dress ov] & ov] aga91 & ask$ myself1 & ask$ my wife & my si/]1 if ! /atem5ts ,i h made are q true1 & if !y are made 9 ! prop] _s4 ,^u read+ ! prec$+ pages ^u ,! ,language ( ,dress ) my wife & si/]1 !y say3 ,^! /atem5ts are j & true1 & greatly ne$ to be utt]$2 b my wife says1 ,i ?9k y ought to say v pla9ly1 t a great _m pure-m9d$ wom5 dress ) 'l[ neck & %ort sleeves1' )\t an impure ?\ght1 & simply because x is ! fa%ion4 ,i h no d\bt ( x1 & ?\ght ,i _h said z mu*4 ,inde$1 h ,i n be5 c>eful to /ate t ,i 0 discuss+ ! language ( dress1 & n ! consci\s purpose ( ea* individual we>]4 ,i %\ld nev] =give myself if ,i ?\ghtlessly & unnecess>ily w\nd$ ! feel+s ( ! ?\s&s ( "y wom5 :o w1 ,i tru/1 read ?is volume4 ,b let me add1 t ,i c\ld n p>don myself2 & ! brave1 e>ne/ wom5 :o may read ^! pages w\ld n p>don me1 if ,i discuss$ ?is vital subject 9 a %illy-%ally1 easy-go+1 dis5g5u\s mann]4 ,if ,i c effect a sure & p]man5t lodgm5t ( vital tru?s 9 y\r m9ds1 &1 9 my mann] ( do+ x1 %\ld1 = ! "t be+1 provoke y\r ang]1 ,i am cont5t4 ,?is exposure ( ! nak$ bosom be=e m51 9 ! mo/ public places1 belongs n to ! highe/ type ( ,*ri/ian civilization1 b to ^? d>k ages :5 wom5 s\ght no?+ high] ?an ! gratification ( ! passions ( man1 & 7 cont5t to be m]e slaves & toys4 ,bo/on conta9s its proportion ( ! ref9$ wom5 ( ! c\ntry4 ,we h "h a few score ( ! old families1 inh]it+ culture & weal?1 & :o c take rank ) ! be/4 ,a matron :o kn[s _! habits1 assures me t %e nev] saw a memb] ( "o ( ^! families 9 l[ neck & %ort sleeves4 ,9 ! future free & ,*ri/ian ,am]ica1 ! v dress ( woman w proclaim a high1 pure womanhood4 ,& t dress w be an ,am]ican co/ume4 ,we %all !n disc>d ! co/umes devis$ by ! dissolute capitals ( ,europe4 ,:at a /range spectacle we witness 9 ,am]ica to-day4 ,free1 bravo1 ,am]ican wom5 hold out to ! _w ! bible ( social1 political & religi\s fre$om2 &1 anon1 we see !m d[n on _! knees wait+ ! arrival ( a /eam]1 f ,france1 to le>n h[ !y may dress _! bodies = ! next mon?4 ,,descriptions ,,( ,,dress ,i wond] wom5's *eeks d n burn at ! sly contempt = !mselves1 display$ 9 ?is con/ant description ( _! dress4 ,x h>dly ne$s an illu/ration1 ?\gh j n[ "o comes to h&1 ( :i* a ^w4 ,a beautiful1 noble girl 0 m>ri$1 la/ ev5+1 9 a neighbor+ city1 & ! ,bo/on newspap]s1 ( ?is morn+1 are full ( ! w$d+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we h a long description ( ! "y woman's und]clo?+4 ,e article1 worn ^u e "p ( h] p]son1 is describ$ 9 elaborate detail1 ) ! numb]1 /yle1 make1 trimm+s1 etc41 etc4 ,runn+ ov] ! description ( ! tr\sseau1 my eye falls ^u3 ,fr5* exquisitely da9tily invisible f9e/ delicate exquisite pr9cess elegant coquetti% grace jaunty lav5d] reliefs /yli% coquetti% ,p>isian /yli% pretty /rik+ tea-rose b\ffant ,cluny graceful ,val5ci5nes jaunty nondescript becom+ squ>e broad high t9y /unn+ t9y ,*9a silk f9e/ ,val5ci5nes rose elegant beautifully lovely unique elegant heliotrope arti/ic p]fection grace delicate rose-buds lovely exquisite f9e/ delicate gossam] airy fairy4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,wa%+ton4 ,reception at ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,f ,our ,wa%+ton ,correspond5t4 ,s5ator ,a41 ,g5]al ,b41 & ,vice-,presid5t ,c4 said & did s & s4 ,mrs4 ,a41 ,mrs4 ,b41 & ,mrs4 ,c4 said no?+1 did no?+2 b half ! lett] is devot$ to gorge\s descriptions ( _! dress- mak]'s spread4 ,?is sil5t contempt ( ! woman1 & elaborate detail ( h] dress-mak]'s /yle1 mu/ cut e pr\d1 s5sitive woman to ! v quick4 ,x is ano!r piece ( :at is call$ ladies' man1 & ladies' small talk4 ,x is ( a piece ) ?is tak+ (f ! hat1 ?is excessive b[+ & smirk+ to wom51 :ile !y are paid = equal s]vices b "o-?ird a man's sal>y4 ,we _h a capital illu/ration ( ?is gallantry & inju/ice1 9 a spee* made by a lead+ memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,homoeopa?ic ,in/itute1 at its great meet+ 9 ?is city4 ,a resolution 0 introduc$ invit+ educat$ woman physicians ( ! ,homoeopa?ic s*ool1 to become memb]s ( ! ,in/itute4 ,an old & mo/ respectable memb] ( ! ,in/itute1 f----1 spoke v w>mly aga9/ ! resolution4 ,he said3 ,i am a ladies' man2 ,i nev] pass a woman ) :om ,i am acqua9t$ )\t rais+ my hat4 ,i d n keep my seat 9 ! c>s :ile ladies are /&+1 z ,i see g5tlem5 d 9 ,bo/on4 ,yes1 ,i am ! mo/ ob$i5t & devot$ s]vant ( ! ladies1 g5tlem5 ( ! ,conv5tion1 b :5 y w\ld introduce !m to memb]%ip 9 ! ,am]ican ,in/itute ( ,homoeopa?y1 ,i say no6 nev]6 ,x is ?is mak+ woman ! occasion = a display ( man's gallantries1 ) ?is contemptu\s disreg>d ( h] claims to common ju/ice2 x is ?is _s :i* passes ! woman1 & devotes itself to a description ( h] dress1 to outl9+ h] l[ corsage1 h] magnific5t bu/1 etc41 etc4 ,if ,i 7 a girl1 & "o ( ^! besme>$1 besc5t$1 befaddl$1 ladies' man puppies 7 to condesc5d to p]=m 8 :9+ & b>k+ = my special delectation1 ,i %\ld mildly sugge/ to him ! inf9ite wisdom ( be/[+ 8 preci\s slav] ^u "s small1 g5tle poodle4 ,,excessive ,,ornam5tation4 ,! trimm+ mania is frightful4 ,:at d y ?9k ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty y>ds1--?ree hundr$ & sixty feet1--f\r ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty in*es ( ribbon 9 ! trimm+ ( "o dress8 ,i wi% ,i c\ld comm& = an h\r ! p5 ( a ,j5k9s1 & give ! names ( ! v>i\s ribbons & %ades ( ribbons1 ( ! laces1 _! orig91 /yle1 & value4 7,ea* k9d ( lace has a hi/ory1 :i* is de> to ! he>t ( ! devotee ( fa%ion47 ,i wi% ,i c\ld describe ! hundr$ & "o crimps & frills & ?+s4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld comm& ! p5 ( "o ( ^! amaz+ writ]s ab\t woman's dress4 ,i w\ld give y t5 pages ( x4 ,i say aga91 t ! trimm+ mania has become insuff]able4 ,unless a woman has a dressmak]1 %e mu/ be ! v]ie/ slave4 ,%e mu/ be at x morn+1 noon & night4 ,ga!r 9 "o place all ! arti/s1 au?oresses1 & wom5 ( f9e/ & highe/ culture1 & h[ _m ( !m d y suppose c\ld be brib$ to g into ! /reet all rigg$ out 9 ribbon1 gimp1 frills1 edg+s1 ru*es1 fr+es1 sat9s1 velvets1 buttons1 nail-heads1 etc41 etc41 etc4 ,i h met _m ( ! wom5 :o may be class$ z above1 & ,i _c n[ recall "o :o 0 fa%ionably trimm$4 ,?is rage is1 9 ess5ce1 tawdry & vulg>4 ,x is *eap 9 ev]y?+ b money4 ,,e> ,,r+s ,,& ,,o!r ,,tr9kets4 ,:at a b>b>ism to bore a hole 9 ! fle%1 & /ick 9 a tr9ket4 ,i h se5 sev]al e>s 9 :i* ! r+ _h cut its way out1 mak+ a slit1 & a new hole _h be5 pun*$ 9 "o ( ! pieces4 ,m5 h fall5 into ?is vulg> b>b>ism4 ,am]ican savages (f] _m in/ances ( m5 ) gold or silv] tr9kets 9 ! e>s4 ,b among l[] savages 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w ! cu/om is q g5]al1 & _m ( !m add an ornam5t 9 ! nose4 ,my own wife1 9 h] girlhood1 _h h] e>s pi]c$1 b ,i h nev] se5 !m embelli%$ ) tr9kets4 ,,f+] ,,r+s1 ,,etc4 ,:at a vulg> %[ y sometimes see among ! demi-monde1--a doz5 great gold & jewel$ r+s on ! f+]s1 two l>ge r+s or hoops ab\t ! wri/s1 a great buckle 9 ! belt1 a gold *a9 ab\t ! neck1 a gold wat*1 sev]al *>ms1 a locket or two1 a brea/-p91--:at a b>b>\s1 vulg> %[2 poor ?+s1 ,i suppose !y ?9k x helps to adv]tise _! unhappy trade4 ,my de> girls1 leave ?is tr9ket %[ to ! ,indians1 & use no o!r jewelry ?an a neat small p9 to hold ! coll>1 & a delicate small *a9 to gu>d y\r wat*4 ,! wat* %\ld be 9 a pocket1 & n slipp$ "u ! belt4 ,! belt mu/ be mis*iev\sly tight to hold ! wat*4 ,to we> a wat* pu%$ half way "u ! belt1 is to con/antly expose x to accid5t1 &1 at be/1 to make a va9 ann\ncem5t ( ! fact t y h "o4 ,9 ,engl& x is a common rem>k1 t y may "k a nobleman by 8 pla9 dress1 & by ! abs5ce ( all jewelry4 ,& ,i w add1 t ev]y:]e y may "k a %oddy pret5d] by an excessive display ( jewelry4 ,no p]son ( really f9e culture delights 9 an exhibition ( tr9kets or gew-gaws ( any k9d4 ,! ref9$ s\l _c make an ornam5tal p>ade4 ,,outrages ,,^u ,,! ,,body4 ,x is b>b>\s to tattoo ! body4 ,among civiliz$ m51 only l[ sailors1 :o sp5d _! lives at sea1 indulge 9 ?is b>b>ism2 & !y conf9e ! tattoo+ to a limit$ surface1 prick+ 9 ! figure ( an an*or1 or a %ip4 ,! nose1 lips1 tee?1 e>s1 & o!r p>ts ( ! body1 are cut or di/ort$ by "s ( ! savages ( ,africa4 ,:]ev] we f9d among m5 ! cu/om ( tattoo+1 cutt+ or di/ort+ ! body1 we ne$ make no fur!r inquiry1--x is a l& ( b>b>ians4 ,undevelop$ peoples1 9 ! s]vice ( false religions1 maltreat _! bodies2 & ev5 foll[]s ( ,*ri/ h immur$ !mselves 9 d>k cells1 & caves1 c>ri$ ! accumulat$ fil? ( ye>s1 scrupul\sly avoid+ wat]1 />v$ !mselves1 p9*$ & :ipp$ !mselves1 made long j\rneys on _! knees or bellies1 made pilgrimages ) peas 9 _! %oes1 & kick$1 cuff$ & outrag$ !mselves 9 _m o!r ways4 ,among advanc$ ,*ri/ian nations1 ev5 n[ we sometimes obs]ve a l+]+ reflection ( ?is /range halluc9ation4 ,= example1 a great _m p r fancy a dyspeptic1 gho/ly cl]gyman1 & c h>dly br+ !mselves to li/5 to a pray] f a prea*] ) squ>e %\ld]s1 a big *e/1 a ruddy face1 & a m\/a*e4 ,! gho/1 !y seem to ?9k1 belongs 9 "s way to ! _s _w2 :ile ! beef-eat+1 jolly fell[ is dreadfully at home 9 ?is _w4 ,! gho/ exclaims3-- ,j]usalem1 my happy home1 ,oh6 h[ ,i long = !e2 ,:5 w my sorr[s h an end8 ,?y joys :5 %all ,i see8 ,! o!r1 l ,mr4 ,bee*]1 enjoys a good d9n]1 a nimble-foot$ horse1 a big play ) ! *ildr5 & ! dogs1 seems joy\s 9 ! sun%9e1 &1--wret*$ s9n]1--does n sigh to dep>t4 ,s deep-seat$ is ?is old pagan prejudice1 t a r++ %\t ( laught] f a "y woman is v suspici\s to ! deacons ( h] *ur*4 ,leav+ ! religi\s fanaticisms1 we come ^u ano!r =m ( ?is prejudice4 ,! fragile1 pale "y woman ) a lisp1 is ?\ght1 by _m silly p1 to be m ( a lady1 ?an ano!r ) ruddy *eeks1 & vigor\s heal?4 ,x is1 p]haps1 difficult to def9e x exactly1 b !re exi/s1 someh[1 9 ! fa%ionable _w1 ! notion t a pale & s5sitive woman is fem99e & ref9$1 :ile "o 9 bloom+ heal? is mascul9e & co>se4 ,b e acute obs]v] kn[s t ! fem99e s\l1 l ! mascul9e1 utt]s its ri*e/ h>monies only ?r\gh a p]fect in/rum5t4 ,:ile ! languid1 l[ voice1 & delib]ate mann] ( ! invalid lady may sugge/ ref9em5t to ! casual obs]v]1 ! discrim9at+ physician :o probes ! s\l1 z well z ! body1 f9ds a m>vell\s correspond5ce betwe5 !m4 ,n only is x true t1 9 extreme cases ( physical exhau/ion1 ! m9d gives way ) ! body1 b ^? ke51 exquisite s5sibilities ( ! s\l become weak & blunt4 ,no physician ( l>ge exp]i5ce w fail to recal in/ances ( extreme hemorrhagic exhau/ion1 9 :i* all s5se ( mode/y disappe>s4 ,assum+ t ! highe/ possible heal? ( ! body is repres5t$ by #ajj1 & ! l[e/ possible by ! figure #a1 & assum+1 :at no physiologi/ or metaphysician w "q1 t ! head & he>t keep /ep ) ! body1 we %all n hesitate long 9 det]m9+ ! /ate ( ! m9d & s\l ( ! fa%ionable1 languid1 n]v\s lady :om we meet 9 ,am]ica at e turn1 & :o ranges f #aj to #ej on our scale4 ,x is b natural t %e %\ld be occupi$ ) trimm+s1 & feel no int]e/ 9 ! great social & moral movem5ts ( ! day4 ,caet]is p>ibus1 a "y woman ^: physical heal? is repres5t$ by #hj on our scale1 has twice z mu* fem99e delicacy & "* z ano!r ^: heal? is repres5t$ by #dj4 ,if ?is is n a logical d$uction f ! laws ( physiology & metaphysics1 ,i "k ( no?+ t is4 ,:ile1 z already sugge/$1 e discrim9at+ physician is con/antly call$ ^u to li/5 to ! h>mony betwe5 ! body & ! s\l4 ,! notion t delicacy ( ! body indicates delicacy ( ! body indicates delicacy ( ! m9d & he>t1 contributes m to ! fa%ion ( delicacy ?an all o!r influ5ces4 ,miss ,leonora1 obs]v+ t ,bridget ,o',flah]ty1 ! scrub-girl1 :o is ignorant & co>se1 has a l>ge wai/ & a p[]ful *e/1 & t ,miss ,s]aph9a ,flam+o1 :o is a p]fect angel1 has a fragile1 delicate =m1 draws ! inf]5ce t a woman ) a /rong body is ignorant & co>se1 :ile a sylphlike =m signifies ! spirituel4 ,besides ?is1 a /rong1 muscul> body is associat$ ) "w1 ) a s]vant2 :ile ,miss ,leonora is n long 9 discov]+ t ! mi/resses1--! ladies1--are pale & sickly4 ,don't y see n[ h[ x is8 ,to h a /rong & muscul> body is to be suspect$ ( "w1 ( s]vice2 :ile a frail1 delicate p]sonnel is a pro( ( position1 ( ladyhood4 ,g ?r\gh ! t[n & obs]ve ! wom54 ,are any ( ! fa%ionable ladies /rong & muscul>8 ,n "o6 ,are any ( !m able to p]=m h>d "w8 ,n "o6 ,b !re are wom5 :o d h>d "w1 v h>d "w4 ,!y are n ladies1 !y are s]vants6 ,! ladies are delicate4 ,! s]vants are /rong4 ,don't y see :at a pla9 case x is8 ,miss ,leonora desires1 above all ?+s1 to be a lady1 & to be always1 & ev]y:]e1 & imm$iately recogniz$ z a lady4 ,h[ cle> x is t ! "o1 unmi/akable1 conclusive pro( is1 t %e %\ld look & move l a lady4 ,if %e looks /rong1 & moves ) a w1 %e w be mi/ak5 = a work]1 = a s]vant4 ,if %e looks delicate1 & moves languidly1 x w be se5 at once t %e does n belong to ! work+ class4 ,x is true t _m /rong1 muscul> wom5 are co>se & ignorant2 !y h giv5 _! lives to h>d "w1 & h be5 d5i$ all opportunities to cultivate _! m9ds & mann]s4 ,to comp>e su* ) ! pett$1 pamp]$ daught]s ( social & intellectual opportunity1 & !n to treat ! /rong body ( ! "o z ! s\rce ( ! co>s5ess & ignorance )91 &1 9 ! o!r case1 to treat ! weak1 delicate body z ! s\rce ( ! f9e culture1 is to reason l an idiot4 ,9 ord] to arrive at any?+ l a fair illu/ration ( ! influ5ce ( heal? ^u ! m9d & temp]1 we mu/ visit a family 9 :i* !re are daught]s 9 sp>kl+ heal?1 & o!rs :o are languid & delicate4 ,we visit$ su* a family1 9 a neighbor+ /ate1 ?ree summ]s s9ce1 & %all nev] =get our obs]vations & exp]i5ces4 ,! olde/ daught] 0 delicate4 ,! y\nge/ two 7 likewise s5sitive & delicate4 ,b !re 7 two girls :o 7 9 f9e heal?4 ,:5 ! /age /opp$ at ! gate1 ! girls1 :o 7 expect+ u1 came out on ! piazza1 & ! heal?y ones came ru%+ d[n to ! gate1 & ?rew _! arms ar\nd "o ( u1 ne>ly smo!r+ t "o ) kisses1 7,i %all n tell y :e!r x 0 my wife1 or myself17 :ile !y %ook h&s mo/ cordially ) ! o!r "o4 ,!y took hold ( our h&s & fairly danc$ u up ! walk4 ,on rea*+ ! piazza1 we 7 v cordially & languidly welcom$ by ! o!r girls4 ,dur+ our /ay1 ! well girls ran ov] con/antly4 ,!y devis$ & execut$ scores ( little plans = our amusem5t1 :ile ! ,misses ,languid 7 ! recipi5ts ( att5tions f u all4 ,! ,misses ,vigor\s ran ov] & flood$ u all1 :ile ! ,misses ,languid absorb$ f u all4 ,nev] h ,i m fully realiz$ ! common say+1 t sickness is selfi%4 ,! ,misses ,vigor\s _h en\gh = !mselves & all ! re/ ( u4 ,! ,misses ,languid _h no?+ to sp>e1 & 7 con/ant borr[]s & begg>s4 ,d y imag9e ! well girls 7 less lovely1 less beautiful 9 he>t & s\l1 ?an ! delicate ones8 ,or1 if y pref]1 d y ?9k a "y lady :o leaves ! city 9 ,june = ! m\nta9s1 pale1 n]v\s1 unhappy1 h>dly able to take c>e ( h]self1 unable to ev5 ?9k ( any?+ b h] own wret*$ness1 d y ?9k h] m lovely ?an :51 return+ 9 ,octob]1 %e comes b\nd+ 91 all radiant ) joy1 & full ( sympa?y & helpfulness8 ,,fa%ionable ,,suff]+s4 ,s det]m9$ is ! esprit du corps ( ! fa%ionables1 t ambiti\s "y ladies secretly pride !mselves ^u ! atta9m5t ( womanly weaknesses4 ,!re are c]ta9 female weaknesses :i* "o w\ld ?9k "y ladies might hesitate to m5tion2 b s /rong is ?is secret pride 9 ! signs ( ladyhood1 t _m fa%ionable "y ladies g ov] ! details ) real pleasure4 ,i once he>d a conv]sation betwe5 an invalid aunt & f\r "y ladies4 ,! "y ladies 7 all unm>ri$1 & ! olde/ n above tw5ty-?ree4 ,! aunt 0 a successful competitor 9 ! race = numb] & int5sity ( suff]+s1 & embrac$ e opportunity to make a tabul> /atem5t4 ,h] sp9e 0 ! favorite !me4 ,! burn+1 ! pa91 ! %>p & indescribable d>t+s & excruciat+ tortures 7 some?+ fe>ful to he>4 ,b ! girls con/antly int]rupt$ h] ) say+1 ,t is j ! way ,i feel2 &1 ,i h exactly t pa92 &1 precisely1 ,i h _h t pa9 = mon?s4 ,! aunt repli$1 ,n[1 girls1 don't tell me t4 ,x isn't possible = y to h su* afflictions at y\r age4 ,b !y decl>$1 ) sp>kl+ eyes1 t e "o ( ! suff]+s %e _h describ$1--e "o ( !m1--!y enjoy$ 9 ! mo/ dreadful way4 ,! aunt enjoy$ ano!r class ( affections1 ^u :i* %e l+]$ ) real gu/o4 ,i d n feel at lib]ty to g into p>ticul>s2 b "h aga9 ! "y ladies 7 en\gh = h]4 ,!y decl>$1 )\t fl9*+1 t e "o ( h] suff]+s1 !y _h1 & :at 0 m1 !y _h c]ta9 horrible v>iations :i* !y describ$1 & :i*1 9 fact1 ,i ?\ght r outdid ! poor aunt4 ,aunt spoke ( h] heada*e 9 ! mo/ brilliant /yle2 b "h ! girls 7 n to be beat54 ,9 fact1 x 0 neck & neck to ! end4 ,i h he>d conv]sations ( ano!r sort :i* are p]t95t 9 ?is discussion4 ,a /rong c\ntry woman1 accu/om$ to "w 9 ! g>d51 & to take long walks1 m5tions to a gr\p ( fa%ionable "y ladies1 t %e has j walk$ six miles4 ,wond]ful6 dreadful6 is x possible8 ,:y1 ,i c\ldn't walk six miles to save my life4 ,p]haps ! c\ntry aunt says1 ,i f9i%$ a l>ge wa%+ be=e leav+1 & hung ! clo!s ^u ! l9e4 ,miss ,aram9ta exclaims1 ,i nev] wa%$ any?+ 9 my life4 ,:y1 h[ is x done8 & h[ dreadful x looks to see all sorts ( clo!s hang+ out 9 a y>d4 ,! common affectation ( ignorance ( all useful "w is ano!r illu/ration4 ,a "y lady sometimes kn[s h[ to make c]ta9 r>e & delicate cake1 b %e nev] kn[s h[ to make bread2 %e kn[s h[ to make p9k dogs 9 wor/$1 b n h[ to make a %irt4 ,%e kn[s h[ to cro*et1 b n h[ to make g>m5ts = h]self or h] bro!rs2 & ?us on ?r\gh ! :ole li/4 ,%e kn[s no?+ :atev] ( useful "w1 9 :i* ! body & he>t may be br\ght into e>ne/1 womanly play4 ,my de> girls1 ,i c\ld %[ y 9 ?is city a sight1 :i* w\ld make y sick at he>t4 ,i "k a home1 9 :i* y c\ld see1 on any day1 j be=e d9n]1 a pale1 ?91 ov]work$ "m hurry+ to & fro 9 h] kit*51 & 9 ! p>lor ov]head f\r daught]s4 ,"o "y lady is play+ ! piano 7classical music71 & ! o!rs are cro*et+1 tatt+1 & fea/+ ^u ! ,awful ,secret ( ! ,my/]i\s ,milk-,maid1 & "o o!r ?+--wait+ to be call$ to d9n]4 ,&1 al?\gh ! "m g5]ally ?9ks x v h>d1 ,i h kn[n _m cases :]e %e jo9$ 91 & really advocat$ ?is plan ( br++ up daught]s4 ,y may he> su* a "m exclaim1 ,well1 ,i don't c>e2 my girls %an't be work$ to dea? z ,i h be54 ,let !m h an easy "t :ile !y c2 _! turn w come soon en\gh4 ,s !y screw up _! wai/s1 recl9e ^u a c\*1 & pond] ! ,fe>ful ,doom ( ! ,my/]i\s ,c\nt1 & ?us get ready to take _! turn4 ,?\s&s ( "y ladies1 9 ?is city1 are be+ tra9$ = wives & mo!rs by su* means4 ,,woman ,,tortures ,,h] ,,body4 ,"h ,i want to gr\p ! outrages :i* woman p]petrates ^u h] beautiful body4 ,to beg9 at ! top1 %e almo/ nev] p]mits h] hair an opportunity to display its natural beauty4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t1 a mass ( ,japanese b>k1 or false hair1 or "s o!r =eign /uff1 full ( uncleanness1 is pil$ ^u ! top ( ! head1 :ile h] own natural hair is twi/$1 & turn$1 & p9n$1 & brok51 & ru9$ 9 do+ subord9ate1 m5ial s]vice to ! dirty =eign intrud]4 ,besides ?is1 h] hair is b$aub$ ) nameless & dirty greases & oils4 ,i ask$ "o ( ! l>ge/ retail druggi/s 9 ?is city1 ,:at "o article1 or l9e ( goods1 d y sell mo/ (8 ,he repli$1 )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 ,prep>ations = ! complexion4 ,^! prep>ations h = _! bases ?ree or f\r deadly poisons4 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( bottles & boxes are us$ by ! wom5 ( ,bo/on e ye>4 ,^? gl&s :i*1 9 ! economy ( nature1 are appo9t$ to ! mo/ sacr$ & preci\s ( mat]nal duties & privileges1 are1 by ! pressure & heat ( l>ge artificial pads1 almo/ uni=mly ru9$4 ,a dressmak] assur$ me t %e v r>ely made a dress 9 :i* ! bu/ 0 n padd$4 ,! heat & pressure soon spoil ! gl&s4 ,%e bores holes 9 h] e>s1 & hangs 9 v>i\s tr9kets4 ,9 ?is place ,i %all n speak at l5g? ( t culm9at+ outrage ^u woman's body1 kn[n z lac+2 7n 9 y\r case1 de> read]1 ( c\rse1 b among y\r fri5ds47 ,look ab\t y1 & see :at a hide\s di/ortion ( ! beautiful ,greek ,slave y see 9 liv+ figures4 ,bel[ ! wai/ !re are enorm\s padd+s1 :i* heat & injure ! sp9e4 ,bel[ ! knee1 a ligature1 s]i\sly *eck+ ! circulation ( ! feet4 ,rea*+ ! feet1 we f9d 9 ! fa%ionable %oe an +5i\s torture4 ,:at ) ! n>r[ soles & ! high heels1 ! foot is r5d]$ almo/ helpless1 :ile ! ankles are made s weak1 t turn+ ! ankle is a common occurr5ce4 ,9 ?is category ,i h by no means includ$ all ! body tortures 9 :i* wom5 indulge2 b ,i h includ$ all t c be prop]ly spok5 ( 9 a "w :i* is design$ = g5]al read+4 ,mode/y =bids ! m5tion ( two or ?ree me?ods ( body torture1 9 :i* fa%ionable wom5 v g5]ally indulge4 ,,/ock+ ,,support]s4 ,girls1 ,i d n blame y = wi%+ to keep y\r /ock+s smoo?4 ,no?+ looks m %if'less ?an /ock+s 9 wr9kles4 ,h[ %all !y be kept smoo?8 ,! means usually employ$1 is to apply a ligature j bel[ ! knee4 ,if ! calf ( ! leg be v l>ge1 ! knee small1 & ! circulation ( ! feet vigor\s1 ,i suppose an ela/ic g>t] may be us$1 to keep ! /ock+ smoo?1 )\t s]i\s injury4 ,b1 z mo/ ,am]ican girls h sl5d] legs1 z !re is b little enl>gem5t at ! calf1 ! pressure ( ! g>t] requir$ to keep ! /ock+ 9 position1 is v injuri\s4 ,x produces absorption ( important muscles1 &1 !re=e1 weakness ( ! legs2 a lack ( circulation1 &1 !re=e1 coldness ( ! feet4 ,! /ock+ mu/ be drawn up & held4 ,h[ %all x be done8 ,let me illu/rate4 ,9 atta*+ a horse to a load1 we nev] draw a /rap ab\t its body & atta* to t = draft purposes1 b we seek "s "p ( ! body :]e ! draft may come at "r angles1 or ne>ly s4 ,t we f9d at ! %\ld]1 & x is ! only "p ( ! animal ^u :i*1 )\t great h>m1 a consid]able draft may be made4 ,:5 we wi% to support ! sev]al p\nds ( skirts1 ! /ock+s1 or any o!r g>m5t1 we look ov] ! woman's body1 to det]m9e at :at po9t su* support1 or draft1 if y please1 may be appli$4 ,to apply x ab\t h] legs1 or ab\t h] wai/1 is precisely ! same mi/ake t w\ld be made if ! draft 7 atta*$ to ! gir? ( ! h>ness4 ,!re is only "o po9t ( support1 & t is h] %\ld]4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ?is "w ,i h discuss$1 9 detail1 ! /raps appli$ to ! %\ld] 9 support+ ! skirts4 ,9 ?is place x is only necess>y to say1 t a /rap %\ld be fa/5$ to ! skirt-b& at ! side1 to run d[n ov] ! hip1 & on ! outside ( ! leg1 above ! knee to divide into two /raps1 "o ( :i* is to be atta*$ to ! /ock+ on ! front ( ! knee1 & ! o!r on ! back ( ! knee4 ,some:]e 9 ! c\rse ( ! s+le /rap1 a buckle may be introduc$ to regulate ! t5sion ( ! support4 ,?is sort ( support has be5 v mu* us$ = *ildr5's /ock+s4 ,x has n[ be5 adopt$ by ?\s&s ( wom51 _m ( :om h spok5 to me v w>mly ( its value4 ,,l>ge vs4 ,,small ,,wom54 ,petite1 appli$ to a woman1 is a v de> ^w to ! fa%ionables4 ,ah1 ! de>1 delicate1 petite creature6 ,ah1 my d>l+1 sweet petite6 ,b oh1 h[ dreadful & mon/r\s su* words z--! great creature6--,%e's z big z all out doors6--= m]cy's sake1 look at t woman6 :y1 %e c\ld lift an ox6 ,among fa%ionable simpletons ^! words are appli$ to a woman :o weighs1 say1 "o hundr$ & sixty p\nds1 :o has a f9e1 noble physique1 fully compet5t to ! labors & trials ( mo!rhood & life4 ,by a l>ge woman1 ,i mean "o :o weighs "o hundr$ & =ty to "o hundr$ & sixty p\nds4 ,a small woman is "o weigh+ f n9ety to "o hundr$ & t5 p\nds4 ,! reason = ?is pref]5ce = little wom51 among m51 is simply ?is4 ,=m]ly1 wom5 7 slaves to ! passions ( m54 ,9 mod]n times !y h1 among our bett] classes1 ris5 a little above t1 & h become ! pets & toys ( m54 ,n[ a pet or a toy1 say a black & tan1 is valuable 9 proportion to its dim9utiv5ess4 ,a man 9 select+ a wife t he int5ds to dress 9 silks & laces1 ) tr9kets hung 9 h] e>s1 r+s on h] f+]s1 & little ornam5ts /uck all ov] h]1 :o is to sit 9 8 p>lor :ile he is abs5t on bus9ess1 to dress & r$ress h]self sev]al times a day1 to be ready to receive him1 all corset$1 besilk$1 bejewel$ & besc5t$1 :5 he %all come f 8 (fice1--a man :o selects a wife z a pet1 a toy1 is v likely to h ! same sort ( pref]5ce = a petite wife1 t he has = a petite black & tan4 ,?is is ! s\rce ( ! pref]5ce = little wom54 ,:5ev] wom5 %all rise to a true companion%ip ) m51 z _! equals1 & n _! toys1 !n a small woman w no m be pref]r$ ?an a small man4 ,:5 ! great ideas ( use1 ( citiz5%ip1 ( a true womanhood1 ( a dignifi$ mo!rhood1 %all come to prevail ov] ?is ,turki% notion ( toy wom51 !n wom5 ( noble be>+ & comm&+ pres5ce w be ! /yle2 & ! little woman w suff] ! same disadvantage1 9 ! matrimonial m>ket1 t a little man does4 ,i beg y w n misund]/& me4 ,i am only speak+ ( ! s\rce ( a fa%ion1 a prejudice1 a false pref]5ce4 ,"s ( ! mo/ lovely1 delightful wom51 z well z ! mo/ useful wom5 ,i h ev] met1 7 small4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am b\nd 9 tru? to say t1 dur+ _m ye>s1 ,i h be5 on ! qui vive ) ref]5ce to ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! l>ge & ! small1 among wom51 & t ,i h rea*$ ! conclusion t ! av]age l>ge-siz$ woman is1 l ! av]age l>ge-siz$ man1 sup]ior intellectually & o!rwise1 to ! small-siz$ "o4 ,wom5 ( comm&+ height1 av]age1 s f> z my obs]vation has be5 able to det]m9e1 a high] morale1 a m dignifi$ "*1 & great] amiability ?an ! petite ones4 ,i ?9k ?is /atem5t is true ( bo? sexes4 ,little m5 are m irritable1 n]v\s & unreliable1 z a class1 ?an l>ge ones4 ,"s "o says1 ,i don't believe x2 x's no su* ?+2 !re's t little ,mr4 ,r41 :o is ! brighte/1 sm>te/ man 9 t[n4 ,?is is n at all improbable4 ,b :at d y ?9k ( ?is fact3 ,at "o "t 9 ! hi/ory ( our great ,revolution>y ,w>1 ab\t fifte5 ( ! mo/ prom95t actors 9 t memorable /ruggle happ5$ to meet at ,we/ ,po9t4 ,!y 7 weigh$1 & a record made4 ,i h t record4 ,( ! fifte51 only "o weigh$ less ?an two hundr$ p\nds4 ,a small man weighs "o hundr$ & tw5ty five p\nds4 ,h[ _m m5 ( t size1 or ne> t size1 c y recall1 :o h figur$ among ! solid1 great m5 9 ! _w's hi/ory8 ,we c recall two or ?ree brilliant poets1 p]haps z _m celebrat$ orators1 :o 7 small m52 b :5 we look among ! m5 :o h illu/rat$ ! great1 gr&1 solid1 endur+ traits ( human "*1 9 any ( ! important dep>tm5ts ( life1 we f9d t1 almo/ )\t exception1 !y are above ! av]age size4 ,if wom5 7 priz$ = solidity ( "*1 dignity ( be>+1 /r5g? & reliability ( judgm5t & behavior1--if !y 7 priz$ z wom5 & citiz5s1 r ?an z d>l+s & toys1 !re _c be a %ad[ ( d\bt1 t wom5 ( good size w\ld be greatly pref]r$1 z a class1 to small ones4 ,,:y ,,are ,,wom5 ,,s ,,small8 ,am]ican wom5 are becom+ ! smalle/ among ! civiliz$ peoples1 :ile ! m5 are among ! l>ge/4 ,our army av]ag$ l>g] ?an ! ,engli%1 ,fr5* or ,g]man4 ,b look at ! droves ( s*ool girls1 :o1 at eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s ( age1 are s small1 t x requires a /ret* ( ! imag9ation to ?9k ( !m z wives or mo!rs4 ,9 a neighbor+ /ate ,i 0 try+ to f9d ! h\se ( a fri5d1 &1 meet+ a little girl1 ,i said3-- ,my little girl1 w y please tell me :]e ,col4 ,grant's resid5ce is8 ,yes1 my little boy2 he resides 9 ! second h\se on ! "r h&1 my little boy4 ,n[1 z ! scales always allude to two hundr$ & odd :5ev] ,i /ep on1 h] rem>k /ruck me z s>ca/ic4 ,i said at once1 lift+ my hat1 ,i hope y w p>don me1 ,i did n int5d any (f5ce4 ,all "r1 said %e1 b ,i ?\ght y 7 mak+ fun ( me1 by call+ me 'little girl4' ,i tru/ y w believe me :5 ,i assure y t no?+ 0 f>!r f my m9d2 b y 7 s small1 ,i suppos$ y 7 a little girl1 & s1 )\t ?9k+1 ,i call$ y s2 x is s d>k ,i c\ld n see y\r face4 ,all "r1 sir2 b my husb& w\ld h be5 v angry if he _h he>d y call me a little girl4 ,born ( ! same p>5ts1 f$ at ! same table1 educat$ at ! same s*ool1 :y1 9 ,am]ica1 does a man weigh fifty p\nds m ?an a woman8 ,i "k a good _m "y ladies1 v active 9 ! matrimonial m>ket1 :o d n weigh m ?an n9ety p\nds1 &1 poor little silly geese1 are squeez+ !mselves z tight z possible ) corsets4 ,?is petite size c be acc\nt$ =4 ,no?+1 to my m9d1 is pla9]4 ,ex]cise is ! great law ( developm5t ,our girls h no adequate ex]cise4 ,besides1 ! organs on :i* gr[? dep5ds1 viz41 ! lungs1 /oma* & liv]1 are r$uc$1 by ! corset1 to half ! natural size & activity4 ,^! two causes1 ) liv+ 9 ! %ade1 expla9 ! al>m+ decrease 9 ! size ( ! av]age ,am]ican woman4 ,,idl5ess ,,among ,,girls4 ,my fri5d ,mr4---- has ?ree daught]s & two sons4 ,! girls are betwe5 eighte5 & tw5ty-eight1 "o son is ?irty-five p]haps1 ! o!r is ab\t f\rte54 ,! fa!r keeps a trimm+s /ore4 ,! olde/ son is some:]e 9 ! ,we/1 ! y\nge/ son has already left s*ool to assi/ 8 fa!r 9 ! /ore4 ,! ?ree girls d no?+ :atev] b dress1 play a little1 make calls1 receive calls1 & g a %opp+1 &1 ,i %\ld add1 t dur+ ! summ] !y visit ! c\ntry1 = _! heal?4 ,twice ! fa!r has compromis$ ) 8 cr$itors1 & he told me a week ago1 t sleep1 appetite1 & hope _h all left him1 t he _h j borr[$ two hundr$ doll>s to enable 8 girls to g up into ,new ,hamp%ire1 t he saw no?+ b ru9 be=e him1 t he 0 completely exhau/$1 t he _h rec5tly felt symptoms ( p>alysis1 & t ,i mu/ tell him1 z a fri5d1 :at he c\ld d to save himself f insanity4 ,^! ejaculations culm9at$ 9 8 cov]+ 8 face ) 8 h&s1 & bur/+ into a flood ( te>s4 ,:y1 sir1 said he1 ,i owe ev]ybody4 ,ev5 t fai?ful creature 9 my kit*5 hasn't _h tw5ty doll>s 9 a ye>4 ,a ,,family ,,c\ncil4 ,he w5t on3 ,! o!r day :5 ! girls got ready to g into ! c\ntry1 we held our fir/ family c\ncil4 ,my poor wife1 :o is all worn out1 c\ldn't be> to h ! girls tr\bl$ ) x4 ,%e ?\ght x w\ldn't d any good1 & t we _h bett] keep x to ourselves4 ,b ,i said1 'no1 = once we w h a fair und]/&+4' ,! girls 7 to g on ,tuesday1 s on ,monday ev5+ ,i said to !m1 'n[1 z y are go+ away to-morr[1 let u sp5d ! ev5+1 z a family1 alone4 ,i want to advise ) y4' ,!y 7 v good ab\t x2 !y s5t1 & broke an engagem5t ) ! ,br[ns1 & we all got toge!r 9 ! p>lor4 ,i tell y x 0 tickli% bus9ess1 ?\gh4 ,! fact is1 we nev] _h _h a p]fectly frank talk ab\t bus9ess ) !m4 ,mattie 0 all curiosity1 & began at once3 ',:at 9 ! _w is x all ab\t8 ,:y1 fa!r1 :at makes y look s awful solemn2 &1 de> mamma1 :y1 y're z pale z a gho/4' ,well1 ,i saw we 7 9 = x1 & s ,i j let "r out4 ,i said1 ',girls1 "m & ,i h talk$ x ov]1 night aft] night1 & we h conclud$ t we ought to tell y ab\t our circum/ances4 ,! fact is1 n to be mealy-m\!d ab\t x1 we are all on ! br9k ( ru94 ,i am head ov] heels 9 debt1 & c't see any way ( gett+ out4 ,y\r "m & ,i are ne>ly worn out2 we c't la/ mu* long]4 ,& n[1 we bo? feel t we ought to h a pla9 talk ) y4' ,fanny w5t into regul> hy/]ics4 ,my wife said1 ',don't1 fa!r1 don't6' ,fanny !n began to cry & sob1 & decl>$ %e %\ldn't sleep a m9ute all night1 %e 0 sure %e %\ldn't sleep a m9ute4 ,mattie decl>$ %e _h always liv$ l a begg>1 nev] _h a sixp5ce to buy any?+ l o!r girls1 & %e wi%$ %e _h nev]1 nev] be5 born4 ,angie1 :o is always good & lov+1 said %e 0 v sorry = u4 ,%e always 0 a de> *ild4 ,%e didn't c>e :at ! ! o!r girls said1 = h] "p1 %e 0 real sorry = u1 & :at 0 m1 %e hop$ t bus9ess w\ld soon be fir/-rate aga91 s t we c\ld all h pl5ty ( money4 ,t *ild has always be5 a real com=t to u4 ,%e wi%$ we c\ld h ano!r w>1 x made money s pl5ty4 ,i tell y %e is a %>p "o4 ,well1 ! :ole ?+ end$ j ab\t z my wife said x w\ld2 x really didn't d any good1 b1 y see1 ,i 0 9 hopes ! girls might help u to ?9k ( "s way ( cutt+ d[n4 ,( c\rse ,i don't blame !m1 =1 y "k1 !y c't help x4 ,n[1 my de> fri5d1 :at c y say8 ,i feel z if my h&s 7 slipp+1 z if ,i 7 lett+ g ( ev]y?+4 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,if y c ?9k ( any?+1 d tell me1 = ,god's sake4 ,i repli$3 ,my fri5d1 ,i compreh5d y\r difficulty2 ,i believe ,i und]/& x 9 all its be>+s1 & ,i am confid5t ,i c help y out4 ,s5d = y\r daught]s to come home1 at once4 ,:5 !y arrive1 call ano!r family c\ncil4 ,say to !m1 ',my de> *ildr51 ,i s5t = y = imp]ative reasons4 ,i am worn out1 9 debt1 wret*$ly unhappy1 disgrac$4--,i c't live 9 ?is way any long]4 ,y alone c save me4 ,i ask y to ab&on1 at once1 ! life y are lead+1 & help y\r "m & myself to be> ^! burd5s4 ,i ask y to g ) me to-morr[ morn+ to ! /ore1 let me dis*>ge bo? ( ! cl]ks1 & y become my cl]ks4 ,my daught]s1 if y w d ?is1 we %all all be indep5d5t & happy4 ,believe me :5 ,i tell y1 t ^! tortures are kill+ me4 ,:ile y are all asleep 9 y\r b$s1 y\r "m & ,i are griev+ & (t5 weep+ ov] ! imp5d+ ru94 ,my *ildr51 w y save u8 ,y\r l>ge acqua9tance1 y\r education1 y\r mann]s1 y\r devotion to our int]e/s1 w turn ! curr5t 9 ! "r direction4' ,possibly1 ,i said1 !y may hesitate2 b ,i don't believe x4 ,9 any ev5t1 x is ! "r ?+ to d4 ,if x %\ld turn out t !y draw back1 !n /& up l an hone/1 *ri/ian man1 & decl>e1 ',i w n live ano!r day su* a life ( fraud2 ,i w n ask ! jobb]s to tru/ me ) ano!r p5ny's wor?2 ,i w no long] obta9 goods "u false pret5ces4 ,if worse comes to wor/1 y1 my daught]s1 mu/ d :at ?\s&s ( "y wom5 h done be=e y1--g out into ! _w & e>n y\r own bread4' ,my fri5d1 ,i h giv5 y ! plan1 act at once4 ,y\r girls w jo9 y ) a :ole he>t1 &1 )9 a ye>1 !y w be t5- fold m happy1 & y c live an hone/1 manly life4 ,,h[ ,,x ,,t]m9at$4 ,( c\rse y all wi% to "k h[ x came out4 ,! reason = my tell+ y ?is /ory1 is1 t ,i 0 made v happy ye/]day1 on dropp+ 9 at my fri5d's /ore1 to see1 t he _h ?ree new cl]ks1 &1 aft] a w>n h&-%ak+1 ,i congratulat$ !m1 f ! bottom ( my he>t1 on hav+ gone into bus9ess4 ,at ?is mom5t ! fa!r call$ me to ! re> ( ! /ore1 :]e he wi%$ to consult me ab\t a new w9d[2 b all he _h to say1 01 t ,i mu/ n drop a ^w ( my acqua9tance ) ! hi/ory ( c]ta9 *anges4 ,all "r1 my good fri5d2 b ! caution 0 q unnecess>y4 ,( c\rse ! public mu/ und]/& t x 0 ( _! own brave he>ts1 t !y h gone into ?is ?+4 ,! fa!r dropp$ 9 la/ ev5+ to tell me all ab\t x4 ,he wrung my h&1 laugh$1 cri$1 &1 9 fact1 almo/ w5t into "s ( ,fanny's hy/]ics4 ,oh6 said he1 x's all "r4 ,i c see ! light4 ,& y don't "k h[ happy we all are4 ,! girls sp5d _! "t 9 s++ ab\t ! h\se1 & ask+ my =giv5ess4 ,x seems to me t we nev] knew ea* o!r be=e4 ,oh6 ,i c see ! light n[1 ,i c see ! light6 ,give me "o ye>1 & ,i c %\t victory6 ,b y ought to h be5 conceal$ :]e y c\ld h ov]he>d our c\ncil4 ,x la/$ till ne> morn+1 & ! fir/ half ( x 0 /ormy en\gh4 ,fanny decl>$ %e w\ld die fir/4 ,mattie said %e w\ld put on an old dress1 & g r\nd begg+ cold victuals4 ,angie propos$ t !y %\ld g into ! attic1 & give _! rooms up to bo>d]s1 & h x und]/ood t !y _h j tak5 a few fri5ds = company4 ,b1 be=e we retir$1 we 7 all ( "o m9d2 we all saw t ev]y?+ b ! /ore 0 likely to prove a weak1 tempor>y dodge4 ,x is j z y told me1--t _! life ( indol5ce & selfi% indulg5ce _h br\ght e mean trait to ! surface2 b t :5 ! dep?s 7 /irr$ ,i %\ld f9d !y 7 true wom54 ,yes1 ?ank ,god1 !y are true wom51 z brave girls z ev] liv$4 ,i c't tell y h[ happy we all are4 ,!y kiss$ u on com+ to ! breakfa/ table ?is morn+ = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives4 ,we are ent]+ a new life4 ,!y already beg9 to wond] h[ !y c\ld h liv$ su* a life ( idl5ess & good- =-no?+ness4 ,i c't ?ank y en\gh4 ,:5 ! girls are q settl$ 9 _! new life1 ,i w tell !m all ab\t x1 & !y w invite y d[n to sp5d an ev5+1 & !n !y w ?ank y !mselves4 ,save y\rself t tr\ble1 ,i repli$4 ,! fact is1 ! idea is n orig9al ) me2 half ! m5 9 t[n feel j z ,i d ab\t ?is fa%ionable idl5ess among fa%ionable wom54 ,9 ?\s&s ( families x involves a sy/em ( /udi$1 mean pret5ce1 fraud1 & f9al ru94 ,besides1 we all see t1 "u its baneful influ5ce1 wom5 sadly det]iorate4 ,)\t a regul> occupation1 no p]son1 male or female1 c pres]ve a s\nd m9d 9 a s\nd body4 ,,idl5ess ,,is ,,fa%ionable4 ,no?+1 p]haps1 is m fa%ionable ?an idl5ess4 ,we all agree1 9 !ory1 at lea/1 t ! mean+ ( life is f\nd 9 t little ^w--use2 t ! happ9ess ( life is f\nd 9--"w2 t to be idle is to be mis]able4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 we mu/ make a di/9ction4 ,?is law is suppos$ to apply only to m54 ,m5 mu/ h an occupation4 ,if a man is )\t "o1 we at once beg9 to suspect he mu/ h "s evil designs ^u society4 ,! law adds to ! puni%m5t1 if ! culprit has no visible means ( support4 ,t alone is a /rong fact aga9/ him4 ,n only ! law1 b public s5tim5t dem&s t e man %all d some?+4 ,he is an idl]1 disgraces a man almo/ beyond any o!r /atem5t4 ,n[ let u turn to ! o!r side ( ! h\se4 ,9 ,am]ica we h a million "y wom5 )\t ! slighte/ pret5ce ( occupation4 ,!y sp5d a portion ( _! "t 9 visit+4 ,miss ,blan*e goes to ,new ,york1 9 ! w9t]1 to sp5d ?ree mon?s ) h] v de> fri5d1 ,miss ,nellie1 :o1 9 turn1 comes to sp5d ?ree mon?s ) ,miss ,blan*e 9 ! summ]4 ,?is sort ( ex*ange has become an imm5se sy/em4 ,blan*e & ,nellie1 ) ?is arrangem5t1 "w (f six mon?s ( ! ye>1 &1 add+ "o or two o!r little affairs ( a simil> k9d1 !y fill up ! residue ( ! "t ) ! dressmak]1 piano practice1 ! !atre1 work+ sickly-look+ p9k dogs 9 wor/$1 ly+ late 9 ! morn+1 dress+ ?ree times a day1 & read+ a few novels4 ,a million "y wom5 ( ! bett] 787 classes1 9 ,am]ica1 are tra9+ !mselves = ! future by ^! me?ods4 ,a s+le ye> ( su* life w\ld half ru9 a "y man4 ,8 m9d w\ld become un/eady1 8 w weak & vacillat+1 8 body s(t & delicate4 ,add a glove-fitt+ corset to 8 w>drobe1 & 9 a few ye>s he w\ld be utt]ly unfit = husb&1 fa!r or citiz54 ,c any "o give u a physiological or metaphysical reason :y girls %\ld n suff] ! same det]ioration8 ,w\ld y l direct pro( t !y d8 ,li/5 to ! conv]sation ( "y wom51-- educat$ "y ladies6--,beaux1 b[s1 engagem5ts1 lovely1 ,*>ley1 bonnets1 ,gus1 p>ties1 spl5did fell[1 ribbons1 trails1 engag$1 etc41 etc41 till midnight4 ,wat* !m z !y walk pa/ ?is w9d[4 ,does t look l ! e>ne/ pursuit ( any object 9 life8 ,if s1 !y c]ta9ly won't cat* x4 ,look at _! b>e arms1--c&le-dips1 ,no4 #h4 ,no "r ( wom5 is s preci\s1 s vital to _! welf>e1 pres5t & future1 z ! "r to "w4 ,ev5 if a girl _h no o!r object 9 life ?an to get a husb&1 no inve/m5t w\ld pay l an occupation4 ,x w\ld give h] indep5d5ce & dignity4 ,m>g>et ,full] says3-- ,t ! h& may be giv5 ) dignity1 %e mu/ be able to /& alone4 ,no?+ disgu/s "y m5 l ! undisguis$ eag]ness ) :i* _! advances are met4 ,is a "y man a cat*8 s5d him to ,s>atoga & wat* a few days4 ,! girls d n get d[n on _! knees at 8 feet1 & implore him to take pity on !m & m>ry !m1 b !y d ev]y?+ else t c be conceiv$ (4 ,9 ord] t wom5 may m>ry g5]ally1 & )\t sacrific+ !mselves1 t _! he>ts may det]m9e _! *oice2 to ! end t m>riage may be true m>riage1 & n a contract = bo>d1 wom5 mu/ n be compell$ to *oose betwe5 m>riage & />vation4 ,( c\rse y w say t m5 despise work+-wom51 t !y pass !m by on ! o!r side1 & seek ladies2 by :i* y mean su* girls z h no regul> occupation4 ,= a consid]ation ( ?is po9t1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! article1 ,a ,%ort ,s]mon ab\t ,matrimony4 ,,"w ,,is ,,= ,,! ,,poor4 ,we all "k t happ9ess comes ( occupation2 & ! "w mu/ n be irregul> & occasional1 & su* z we h to look up = ex]cise1 b x mu/ be regul>2 &1 to produce ! be/ results1 x mu/ n be optional1 b imp]ative4 ,:at an +5i\s device ( ! _s ( ca/e to repres5t t "w is a badge ( ! l[ class4 ,h[ he *eats ! possessors ( weal? out ( all happ9ess by ?is mean lie4 ,a man1 or1 if y please1 a woman1 comes into possession ( weal?4 ,) ?is !re come ! picture gall]y1 ! beautiful gr\nds1 ! p]fect h\se1--ev]y?+ to gratify h] ta/e1 e ext]nal good2 b ca/e :isp]s 9 h] e>1 t ri* p mu/ n "w1--"w is a badge ( pov]ty4 ,caught ) ?is trick1 %e soon has no palate = ! delici\s fruits1 no eye = beauty1 no reli% = ! ?\s& sweet & beautiful ?+s :i* clu/] ab\t h]2 &1 ere long1 %e w\ld fa9 *ange places ) ! jolly ,iri%woman :o sweats ov] h] wa%-tub4 ,,"w ,,= ,,ri* ,,girls4 ,y und]/& all ?is1 & y want to "w2 b ! difficulty is to f9d some?+ to d4 ,h\sekeep+1 ) its ?\s& & "o duties1 (f]s a useful & pleasant field2 b ,i w suppose t y h already be5 too mu* 9 ! h\se1 & greatly ne$ to g out into ! air & sun%9e4 ,n[1 de> girls1 let me sugge/ some?+ = y1 some?+ y w l1 & 9 :i* y w be1 aft] a little1 v happy4 ,g to b$ to-night e>ly1 say at half-pa/ eight o'clock1 & rise to- morr[ morn+ at six o'clock4 ,i w suppose t y reside 9 a l>ge t[n1 or a city4 ,g at once to ! suburbs1 & y w f9d ! abodes ( pov]ty4 ,m>* boldly up to "o ( !m1 & say3--- ,good morn+2 h[ de d1 folkses8 ,?\ght ,i'd j come out & see h[ ! ! morn+ air ta/$6 ,if y are 9 "r d[n e>ne/1 x won't take y five m9utes to e/abli% y\rself 9 ! confid5ce ( ,bridget ,o',flah]ty4 ,& if y\r voice & mann] are ( j ! "r sort1 !re w foll[ su* a wondr\s disclosure ( family secrets6 ,y w be told all ab\t ,mi*ael's /one-bruise1 & ,patrick's sore toe2 probably ! boys w be haul$ out ( b$ to %[ y4 ,b ,i mu/ leave ! secrets to y\r imag9ation1 or1 :at is bett]1 to an actual trial4 ,y f9d t ! "m h]self ne$s a new dress t %e may att5d mass1 & y make a note ( x4 ,! little girl ne$s a dress1 & a pair ( %oes4 ,! next morn+ y c>ry a bundle ) y\r own h&s1 & leave x ) ! promise t y w come aga9 9 a few days4 ,put toge!r all ! s(t1 polite ?+s t y\r fa%ionable fri5ds h ev] said ( y1 & z ! zephyr to ! tornado1 s w\ld !y all be comp>$ to ! gratitude1 ! admiration1 ! ,god bless h]1 ! de> swate angel1 ! v wor%ip :i* t h\sehold w\ld p\r out ^u y dur+ ! few days be=e ! next visit2 & :5 y d g aga91 ! %anty has be5 ?or\ghly clean$ & :ite-wa%$1 ! *ildr5's feet h be5 soak$ & scrubb$1 s t ! actual sk9 has be5 br\ght into view2 & ev]y?+ has become wond]fully sm>t4 ,tell !m ( ! he>t pleasure :i* all ?is *ange gives y1 & !n speak w>mly ( ! great advantage ( su* cleanl9ess1 ( v5tilation1 & ( su* o!r matt]s z y see !y are ignorant (4 ,& n[ y mu/n't blame !m = ca/+ surreptiti\s glances at y\r cov]$ basket2 !y c't help x1 poor ?+s4 ,!y try n to look t way1 b _! imag9ations are v busy ) ! cont5ts ( t basket4 ,at l5g? y op5 x1 & tak+ out a b[l1 y say3-- ,mrs4 ,o',flah]ty1 ,i am really tr\bl$ ab\t ,katie's be+ s ?94 ,"h is "s ,scot* oat-meal1 & if y w try h] ) "s oat- meal porridge1 ,i am sure x w d h] good4 ,if y ?9k1 aft] a little1 t x's do+ h] good1 ,i w br+ y m ( x4 ,b oh1 h[ ! y\ng/]s long to see :at else !re is 9 t basket4 ,aft] a mom5t1 y put y\r h& 91 & beg9 to take out ?+s4 ,n[1 ,mrs4 ,o',flah]ty1 y won't blame me1 w y8 ,i j br\ght d[n a few little ?+s2 !y are ( no great value1 b ,i ?\ght y might z well use !m1 z to h !m lie idle4 ,"h are a few pairs ( wool5 /ock+s :i* ,i h m5d$ all nicely = y4 ,& "h is a lot ( coll>s & h&k]*iefs :i*1 p]haps1 y may make "s use (2 if s1 ,i am sure y are welcome to !m4 ,& n[1 ,katie1 ,i h br\ght a picture = y4 ,i saw x 9 a %op w9d[ ye/]day1 & ?\ght y might l x4 ,!re1 d y "k :at t is8 ,:y1 yes mum2 t's a picture ( ! ,bless$ ,virg96 ,be's y a ,ca?olic1 mum8 ,no1 ,katie1 ,i am n a ,ca?olic2 b ,i c't see any h>m 9 a picture ( ! de> ,"m ( ,*ri/4 ,oh1 ,i ?ank y mum1 ,i ?ank y ) all my he>t4 ,& n[1 ,katie1 c't y get a frame = ?is8 ,oh yes1 mum1 ,i c get a frame2 ,i w get a frame 9 "s way4 ,:5 y g aga91 a week lat]1 :at a flutt] 9 ! neighborhood6 ,eyes1 eyes ev]y:]e4 ,all ! neighbor+ %anties are alive to see t bless$1 swate angel4 ,z y approa* ! ,o',flah]ty's1 !y are all out1 look+ wondr\sly sm>t1 & ! old man1 = ! fir/ "t1 is )\t 8 pipe4 ,y\r rem>k ab\t tobacco seems to be work+4 ,katie is ! fir/ to rea* y1 & %e holds up 9 h] h&s ! picture1 9 a nice little gilt frame4 ,b h[ c ,i describe y\r reception8 ,talk ( ,j5ny ,l9d at ,ca/le ,g>d51--t 0 a fa%ionable splurge4 ,talk ( ! reception ( a return+ congressman1--t gives ! ,mayor & ,ald]m5 a *ance to ride 9 b>\*es1 make spee*es1 & d9e at ! exp5se ( ! corporation4 ,y\r reception 9 ,mi*ael ,o',flah]ty's y>d is m he>ty1 grateful & e>ne/1 ?an any ( ! fa%ionable welcomes4 ,x comes f _! v he>ts1 & w\ld be j z w>m if !y knew y _h come to bid !m a f9al f>ewell4 ,suppose "s ri* old curmudgeon _h giv5 !m a few doll>s1 ) :i* !y _h pur*as$ ! ?+s y h giv5 !m4 ,w\ld !y ru% out to welcome him8 w\ld !y clean up ! cab98 w\ld ! *ildr5's eyes sp>kle ) gratitude & love8 ,no1 oh no6 ,x is n ! m5d$ /ock+s1 ! b[l ( oat-meal1 or ! picture :i* has s t\*$ !m1 b x is ! g5tle1 lov+ _s 9 :i* y h visit$ !m4 ,! poor & l[ly are /rangely & wond]fully susceptible to su* treatm5t4 ,a bright woman1 resid+ 9 a small city 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 :o 0 a true foll[] ( ,*ri/1 =1 l him1 %e w5t ab\t do+ good1 happ5$ to g into an ,iri% neighborhood :]e ! measles 7 rag+1 dur+ ,octob]4 ,%e %[$ h]self an angel ( m]cy1 ?\gh h] heal? 0 s delicate t %e c\ld d no?+ m ?an to ride ov] 9 h] c>riage1 & di/ribute gruel1 s\p1 & good c\nsel4 ,aft] ! election 9 ,novemb]1 x came to be kn[n t ab\t fifte5 ,iri% vot]s1 f ! neighborhood :]e ,mrs4 ,m---- _h act$ ! good ,sam>itan1 _h put 9 ,republican votes1 :]eat ! ,democratic manag]s ( ! w>d 7 exce$+ wro?4 ,! del9qu5ts 7 visit$ & labor$ )4 ,:at made y g & vote = t--nigg] c&idate8 ,at fir/ !y refus$ to divulge4 ,b1 at l5g?1 x came out t ! c&idate's wife1 ,mrs4 ,m--1 _h help$ _! families ?r\gh ! measles4 ,& al?\gh _! ,mrs4 ,m----- 0 n1 9 fact1 ! wife ( ! c&idate1 0 n ev5 acqua9t$ ) him1 x 0 en\gh = ^? grateful ,iri%m5 t ! "n 0 ! same4 ,a ,,true ,,love ,,/ory4 ,= ye>s ,i h advis$ idle "y ladies1 :o 7 long+ = some?+ to d1 to look up poor1 unhappy families1 & m9i/] to _! hungry bodies & hungry he>ts4 ,i c\ld give y a great _m int]e/+ cases1 b "o is su* a pleasant little love /ory1 ,i mu/ tell x to y4 ,) ! exception ( ! names1 ! /ory is a true "o4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago ,i 0 practis+ my pr(ession 9 a we/]n city4 ,among my pati5ts 0 a ,miss ,d9smore1 a lady ( ne>ly ?irty ye>s4 ,h] case 0 :at %e call$ ! dumps4 ,i ?\ght x indige/ion & g5]al debility4 ,aft] two weeks1 %e began to ride out aga91 & seem$ to be do+ well en\gh1 :5 "o day %e a/oni%$ me by exclaim+1 ,oh6 ,i wi% ,i 0 dead6 ,aft] "s hesitation1 %e told me t %e 0 p]fectly disgu/$ ) life1 etc41 etc4 ,i advis$ h] to g out a mile on ,m>ble ,/reet & look up a poor wid[ woman1 a pati5t ( m9e1 & see if %e c\ld n d some?+ to make h] com=table4 ,%e c\ldn't ?9k ( x2 %e _h tr\bles en\gh ( h] own2 b1 aft] a little urg+1 %e cons5t$ to ride t way 9 ! morn+1 & see if %e c\ld d any?+4 ,be=e ! next noon %e 0 at my (fice ) a mo/ pitiful /ory ab\t t poor suff]]4 ,i rode out ) h] at once1 & f\nd t ,mrs4 ,ramsey ne$$ "s beef-s\p & "s flannels4 ,miss ,d9smore volunte]$ to br+ !m )9 an h\r4 ,my poor ,mrs4 ,ramsey _h pretty good times aft] t4 ,i soon _h ab\t t5 poor pati5ts 9 ,miss ,d9smore's h&s4 ,h] sympa?y & devotion 7 (t5 m curative ?an my doctor- /uffs4 ,at l5g?1 %e gave me c>te blan*e to s5d any poor1 sick ones1 :o ne$$ help2 &1 f hav+ be5 a slave to a r\nd ( fa%ionable dissipations1 %e soon became ! mo/ devot$ fri5d ( ! sick & suff]+4 ,to ^? :o h /udi$ ! causes ( bad heal? among ! devotees ( fa%ion1 ,i ne$ n say t ,miss ,d9smore soon became heal?y & v happy4 ,*>les ,f9lay1 a "y man ( tw5ty-five ye>s1 came to our city1 f ,philadelphia1 to e/abli% a l>ge manufactur+ bus9ess4 ,he 0 imm$iately successful1 & quickly won 8 way to ! confid5ce ( our bus9ess m54 ,possess$ ( noble p]son1 f9e culture1 & s+ul>ly sweet mann]s1 he 0 soon reg>d$ z ! greate/ cat* 9 t[n1 & innum]able caps 7 accord+ly set = him4 ,:ile try+ an agricultural ma*9e1 "o ( 8 h&s 0 s]i\sly hurt1 & he s5t = me4 ,x 0 my fir/ p]sonal acqua9tance ) him1 ?\gh ,i _h long kn[n him by reputation4 ,aft] amputat+ "o f+]1 ,i contriv$ to save ! residue ( 8 h&4 ,our daily int]c\rse cont9u$ = sev]al weeks1 & we became v good fri5ds4 ,among o!r subjects1 we discuss$ matrimony4 ,i said1 "o ev5+1 ,f9lay1 :y don't y get a wife8 ,well1 my fri5d1 said he1 t's a long /ory4 ,i w tell y all ab\t t1 sometime4 ,at my next visit he said3-- ,doctor1 speak+ ( matrimony1 did y "k t ,i _h pur*as$ ! ,temple e/ate on ,b]n>d ,/reet8 ,no2 & !n y h conclud$ to e/abli% a home ( y\r own4 ,& :o is ! happy woman8 = mo/ s9c]ely ,i d reg>d h] z happy 9 su* an union4 ,ah1 my fri5d1 y are gett+ on too fa/4 ,i h no def9ite purpose 9 reg>d to matrimony4 ,mrs4 ,oliv]1 on he>+ t ,i _h pur*as$ a h\se1 s\ght me out directly1 & exclaim$1 ',n[ y h a cage1 ( c\rse y mu/ h a bird to put into x4' ,i wond] if %e ?9ks me silly en\gh to m>ry "o ( h] daught]s8 ,:y1 ,i %\ld inf9itely pref] "o ( ^? %[-figures 9 ! %op w9d[s4 ,!y look full z well1 h ab\t z mu* he>t1 & !n !y won't get sick4 ,i don't want a bird = my cage4 ,t's j :at fa%ionable wives are1--pretty birds1 kept 9 beautiful cages4 ,i don't want1 & ,i won't h any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,:at ,i want is a true wife1 a real1 sub/antial woman1 a companion1 an advis]1 a fri5d1 "o ^: voice is n a m]e e*o ( m9e1 b :o has a di/9ct individuality1 ) judgm5t1 op9ions & w ( h] own4 ,( c\rse ,i "k t mo/ fa%ionable ladies are bett] ?an !y seem1 t ?is contemptible disguise :i* !y we>1-- ?is falsehood :i* !y repeat 9 ! hair1 ! sk91 ! %ape & =m ( ea* & e "p ( ! body1 is n delib]ate falsehood1 b ! result ( a ?\ghtless compliance ) fa%ion2 b x is v difficult = me to sep>ate ! woman f ! lie4 ,& !n _! voices6 h[ utt]ly affect$6 no matt] :at ! natural voice may be1 e "o le>ns exactly ! same ridicul\s intonation4 ,"h ,i int]rupt$ him )3-- ,hold on1 my fri5d1 hold on6 ,i really c't /& ?is any long]4 ,y greatly und]rate fa%ionable ladies4 ,!y seem to y silly1 false & unwor?y2 b _m ( !m are n a hundr$? "p z false & silly z _! dress & conv]sation4 ,_m ( ^! ladies :o n[ seem s prepo/]\s & absurd1 w1 :5 m>ri$1 & fairly settl$ d[n1 ca/ (f ?is burlesque1 & become sob]1 solid wom54 ,b1 z !y all dress & talk exactly alike1 h[ am ,i to tell :i* is :i* & :o is :o8 ,well1 well1 ,i mu/ leave y2 ,i h an engagem5t4 ,on my r\nds ,i kept ?9k+ :at a p]fect c\ple ,miss ,d9smore & ,mr4 ,f9lay w\ld make6 ,i det]m9$1 )\t say+ a ^w to ei!r1 to give !m an opportunity to see ea* o!r4 ,=tunately = my plan1 ,miss ,d9smore _h j begun to make h] r\nds e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & on foot4 ,i advis$ ,mr4 ,f9lay to take an e>ly ride1 & t he might h company1 ,i invit$ him to g ) me 9 my e>ly morn+ r\nd4 ,i took him ?r\gh ,miss ,d9smore's p>i%1 &1 z ,i _h calculat$1 we met h] ) a basket on h] arm4 ,i drew up to make "s inquiries ab\t sev]al poor & sick ones1 = :om we 7 bo? int]e/$4 ,j be=e we />t$ on1 ,i said1 ,mr4 ,f9lay1 ?is is my fri5d1 ,miss ,d9smore4 ,five morn+s 9 succession we rode 9 ! same direction1 & e morn+ b "o we met ,miss ,d9smore4 ,i 0 pleas$ to notice t1 z we approa*$ "o p>ticul> neighborhood1 my fri5d became a little w&]+ 9 8 conv]sation1 & us$ 8 eyes ) a m>k$ e>ne/ness4 ,x /ruck me z v curi\s t1 al?\gh ,f9lay protract$ ! conv]sation m & m ea* morn+ on meet+ ,miss ,d9smore1 mak+ _m inquiries ab\t h] proteges1 & %[+ a s+ul> int]e/ 9 h] "w1 he did n allude to h] dur+ ! subsequ5t "p ( ! ride1 nor at any o!r "t4 ,aft] a week or s1 he said1 :5 ,i call$ = him1 t he 0 gett+ s well1 he ?\ght x 8 duty to att5d to bus9ess4 ,! v next day1 :5 call+ ^u ! poor wid[1 to :om ,i _h fir/ s5t ,miss ,d9smore1 %e ask$1 z ,i 0 ab\t to leave1-- ,doctor1 :o 0 t g5tleman t came "h ) ,miss ,swan ye/]day8 ,he seem$ a v nice man4 7,i w "h /ate t1 to save ! feel+s ( h] fa%ionable fri5ds1 ,miss ,d9smore introduc$ h]self z ,miss ,swan to all h] b5efici>ies47 ,:at k9d ( a look+ man 0 he8 ,i ask$4 ,a l>ge1 tall man1 ) a black be>d1 & he c>ri$ 8 "r h& 9 a sl+4 ,he c>ri$ ,miss ,swan's basket 9 8 o!r h&4 ,well1 ,i said1 ,i suppose x's "s fri5d ( h]s4 ,oh6 exclaim$ ! poor wid[1 ,i trembl$ = fe> t x might be "s "o :o 0 go+ to m>ry h]1 & take h] away f me4 ,if t de>1 bless$ angel %\ld be tak5 away f me1 ,i am sure ,i %\ld die4 ,nev] y fe>2 ,i ?9k ,i "k all ab\t him4 ,s1 s1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,f9lay1 ,esq41 y are knock+ all my plans into pi4 ,i _h got x fix$ 9 my m9d t ,i %\ld invite y to sp5d an ev5+ at my h\se1 & !n ,i w\ld invite ,miss ,d9smore to drop 9 on "s pret5ce1 & s on1 & s on1 & 9 less ?an half a ye>1 ,i %\ld h y head ov] e>s 9 love1 & !n all y\r lives y w\ld ?9k ( me z ! occasion ( all y\r happ9ess2 & "h y are1 j (f a sick b$1 ) only "o h&1 c>ry+ r\nd a big provision basket be=e breakfa/1 at ,miss ,d9smore's v heels4 ,s1 s1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,f9lay1 ,esq4 ,little ,*>ley ,f9lay1 dur+ an attack ( sc>lat9a1 _h a convulsion4 ,! fond p>5ts urg$ me1 z a special favor1 to rema9 dur+ ! night ) !m4 ,z !re 0 no?+ to d b to wait :ile ! little "o slept1 we fell into a pleasant talk ab\t old times2 & !n ,i told !m ! "p :i* ,i _h play$ 9 _! fir/ acqua9tance1 & ! he>ty laughs ,i _h _h ov] t tall1 black-:isk]$ port]1 ) "o arm 9 a sl+1 foll[+ a quiet lady1 ) a basket ( provisions4 ,&1 al?\gh !y _h be5 s v quiet ab\t x all1 &1 al?\gh said port] _h foll[$ said quiet lady ab\t among ! hovels e day = two or ?ree mon?s1 &1 al?\gh bo? lady & port] saw me frequ5tly1 & always kept pr(\ndly mum ab\t ?+s1 t ,i presum$ ,i _h he>d all ab\t _! do+s & say+s among _! p>i%on]s1 almo/ e day1 f ! "t ,i took ! port] 9 my c>riage d[n ,m>ble ,/reet1 "o f9e morn+1 on purpose to get him a situation1 up to ! "t :5 said black-:isk]$ port] came into my (fice "o ev5+1 & reveal$ unto me z foll[s-- ,my fri5d1 d y rememb] t ,miss ,d9smore1 to :om y introduc$ me "o morn+1 d[n 9 ! mud 9 ,m>ble ,/reet8 ,let me see2 0 %e a tall blonde8 ,yes1 t's ! "o4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly1 ,i rememb] h] v well4 ,:]e is %e n[1 ,i wond]8 7,i _h _h an int]view ) h] t v aft]noon47 ,& !n ! tall port] told me1 ) gli/5+ eyes1 t ,i w\ld receive1 ! v next day1 an invitation c>d or c>ds invit+ me to att5d1 etc41 etc4 ,he 0 delight$ at my surprise & a/oni%m5t4 ,not)/&+ ! occasion ( our long night-wat*1 ! "m decl>$ %e w\ld1 z soon z ,*>ley 0 well1 box my e>s1 :ile %e did n =get1 ! next "t %e _h occasion to rise to att5d to our little pati5t1 to take a seat by ! side ( h] noble husb&1 & assure him1 by a fond pressure ( ! h&1 t ! memories 7 all v preci\s to h]4 ,moral4 ,"y wom5 :o desire ! company & assi/ance ( black- :isk]$ port]s1 %\ld g d[n ,m>ble ,/reet e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ) a basket ( provisions = ! wid[ ,ramsey4 ,,employm5ts ,,= ,,wom54 ,9 ! ,cyclopa$ia ( ,woman's ,"w11 by ,virg9ia ,p5ny1 ,i f9d invaluable sugge/ions4 ,!re are a great _m occupations at pres5t pursu$ exclusively by m51 :i* (f] no consid]able difficulties to wom54 ,miss ,p5ny m5tions m ?an five hundr$ employm5ts 9 :i* !re are no insurm\ntable difficulties to wom51 b :i* are pursu$ almo/ exclusively by m54 ,i w m5tion "s ( ^!1 )\t pursu+ ! ord] :i* ,miss ,p5ny has *os51 or us+ h] language4 ,b x mu/ n be =gott51 t to ?is indefatigable woman ,i am indebt$ = _m ( ! h9ts giv5 "u ?is head4 ,,amanu5ses4 ,! phonographic amanu5sis has become an absolute necessity to lit]>y m51 & to bus9ess m5 ( l>ge correspond5ce4 ,! art ( phonography is n a difficult "o to le>n2 a mod]ate degree ( rapidity is easily acquir$1 & fir/-class rapidity is n beyond ! rea* ( _m p]sons4 ,i h conv]s$ ) pr(essional phonograph]s1 & ! g5]al impression is1 t wom5 are p>ticul>ly well adapt$ to ! art ( phonography4 ,! comp5sation1 turn+1 ( c\rse1 ^u ! rapidity1 w\ld range f five hundr$ to t5 hundr$ doll>s a ye>4 ,! h\rs w\ld n be long4 ,! occupation is1 9 _m respect1 a happy "o = wom54 ,,bank ,,cl]ks4 ,! cl]k s]vices ( a bank may be p]=m$ by wom54 ,_! writ+ is z neat1 _! reckon+ z reliable1 _! devotion to bus9ess z c]ta91 :ile !y w\ld n be tempt$1 by gambl+1 fa/ horses1 & o!r exp5sive =ms ( dissipation1 to /eal4 ,x is q cle> t va/ sums ( money w\ld be sav$ to banks by ! employm5t ( wom5 z cl]ks4 ,cases ( defalcation w\ld1 "u _! h&s1 become exce$+ly r>e4 ,,brok]s4 ,already we h firms ( female brok]s4 ,?is is wise & "r4 ,brok]'s e/abli%m5ts1 :e!r conduct$ by m5 or wom51 mu/ h _m cl]ks4 ,:at has be5 said ab\t ! employm5t ( female cl]ks 9 banks1 is applicable to ! e/abli%m5ts ( brok]s4 ,,copyi/s4 ,already ?\s&s ( wom5 are employ$ z copyi/s4 ,sev]al hundr$ f9d opportunity 9 ,wa%+ton alone1 & "s ( !m receive twelve hundr$ doll>s a ye>4 ,a great _m lawy]s 9 our cities employ wom5 z copyi/s4 ,inde$1 9 ! ?\s& & "o in/itutions & bus9ess h\ses1 lawy]'s (fices1 & s on1 wom5 are already employ$ z copyi/s4 ,! occupation is a good "o1 well adapt$ to wom51 & w engage a con/antly increas+ numb]4 ,,d5ti/s4 ,no?+ has surpris$ me m1 ?an t wom5 h n engag$ 9 ! pr(ession ( d5ti/ry4 ,h] g5tle t\*1 ! size & flexibility ( h] f+]s1 h] quick sympa?ies1 h] in/9ctive s5se ( proportion & beauty1 & h] consci5ti\sness pres5t1 altoge!r1 s+ul> qualifications = ! d5tal pr(ession4 ,d5ti/ry is a lucrative bus9ess1 & ! doors are wide op5 to wom54 ,,lawy]s4 ,!odore ,p>k] said3 ,z yet1 ,i believe1 no woman acts z a lawy] b ,i see no reason :y ! pr(ession ( law might n be foll[$ by wom5 z well z m54 ,he mu/ be r an uncommon lawy] :o ?9ks t no fem99e head c\ld compete ) him4 ,mo/ lawy]s t ,i h kn[n are r me*anics at law1 ?an attorneys or s*ol>s at law1 &1 9 ! me*anical "p1 woman c\ld d z well z man1--c\ld be z good a conveyanc]1 c\ld foll[ prec$5ts z c>efully1 & copy =ms z nicely4 ,i ?9k h] pres5ce w\ld m5d ! mann]s ( ! c\rt1 ( ! b5* n less ?an ( ! b>4 ,*ri/9a ,pisani wrote a "w1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ,p>is 9 #adih4 ,x gives an acc\nt ( ! le>n$ & fam\s ,novella1 ! daught] ( a pr(essor ( law 9 ! univ]sity ( ,bologna4 ,%e devot$ h]self to ! same /udies1 & 0 di/+ui%$ = h] s*ol>%ip4 ,%e conduct$ h] fa!r's cases1 &1 hav+ z mu* beauty z le>n+1 0 wont to appe> 9 c\rt1 veil$4 ,at tw5ty six %e took ! degree ( ,,ll4,d41 & began publicly to exp\nd ! laws ( ,ju/9ian4 ,at ?irty %e 0 elevat$ to a pr(essor's *air1 & taught ! law to a cr[d ( s*ol>s f all nations4 ,o!rs ( h] sex h s9ce fill$ pr(essor's *airs 9 ,bologna4 ,i h se5 a good deal ( lawy]s1 & ,i am free to express ! op9ion t wom5 w\ld inevitably cleanse & elevate t pr(ession4 ,z a v l>ge portion ( legal bus9ess consi/s 9 writ+ out de$s1 mortgages1 wills1 ind5tures1 & o!r k9dr$ docum5ts1 no "o w d\bt t1 at lea/ 9 ^! dep>tm5ts1 wom5 w\ld prove successful4 ,& aft] li/5+1 f "t to "t1 dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 to female lectur]s1 especially 9 connection ) ! re=ms 9 laws advocat$ by ! woman's rights wom51 ,i _c d\bt t !y w\ld make successful advocates at ! b>4 ,i %\ld n urge "y wom5 to prep>e !mselves = ! legal pr(ession1 z ,i ?9k x w\ld be bett] to leave ! "q ( propriety to _! ke5 in/9cts2 b if !y decide to ent] t pr(ession1 ,i %all1 if possible1 be !re to he> _! fir/ spee* at ! b>4 ,,lectur]s4 ,x seems unnecess>y to comm5t on ! fitness ( woman = ! plat=m4 ,%e has exhibit$ a s+ul> adaptation to ?is1 ! mo/ public ( all possible lives1 & kn[+1 z ,i d1 p]sonally1 mo/ ( ! female lectur]s 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i w\ld add1 t ! plat=m has n demoraliz$ !m4 ,! lead+ female lectur]s 9 ,am]ica are among ! mo/ womanly wom5 :om ,i h ! honor to "k4 ,! field is imm5se1 & w\ld welcome _m additions4 ,lectures ^u heal? to wom51 by wom51 are v useful1 & h almo/ uni=mly prov$ a success1 pecuni>ily & o!rwise4 ,i %\ld be rejoic$ to see _m hundr$s add$ to ! corps ( woman lectur]s ^u woman's heal?4 ,x is a pr(ession = :i* !re are n[ abundant opportunities to prep>e4 ,,libr>ians4 ,a v l>ge "p ( ! "w & remun]ation incid5tal to ! managem5t ( libr>ies is 9 ! h&s ( wom54 ,b _m places are /ill occupi$ by m51 :o might be sp>$ = m muscul> =ms ( labor4 ,,physicians4 ,if ,i _h be5 writ+ ?is "w tw5ty ye>s ago1 x w\ld h be5 necess>y to argue ! fitness & propriety ( wom5 doctors4 ,happily1 su* an argum5t is n[ unnecess>y4 ,all b su* z live 9 d>kness welcome wom5 to ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,already !y h become pr(essors 9 m$ical colleges 9 ?is c\ntry1 z !y 7 = _m hundr$ ye>s 9 ,europe4 ,:e!r a woman has n]ve en\gh to p]=m a grave surgical op]ation1 ,i d n c>e to inquire4 ,no ?\ghtful man :o has wat*$ h] 9 ! "* ( nurse1 ev5 :5 %e is un$ucat$1 w ent]ta9 a d\bt ab\t h] happy qualifications = ! managem5t ( ! sick4 ,! mo/ important responsibilities ( a physician h ref]5ce to v5tilation1 cleanl9ess1 ba?+1 fe$+1--9 brief1 to nurs+2 & no "o b a /upid1 ob/9ate man w\ld sugge/ h] inf]iority = su* s]vices4 ,i h no d\bt t1 f9ally1 ! m$ical pr(ession w fall almo/ exclusively into ! h&s ( wom51 z its mo/ important "p1 nurs+1 already has4 ,a v l>ge "p ( our m$ical bus9ess gr[s out ( ! diseases ( wom51 z su*1 & ,i %all n insult my read]s by gravely consid]+ ! "q :e!r m5 or wom5 %\ld exam9e1 manipulate1 & treat su* affections4 ,:5 ,i he> m5 prote/+ t wom5 _c und]/& & manage ^! affections1 ,i decl>e1 "s v ugly suspicions occur to me4 ,wom5 & *ildr5 are ! sick ones4 ,v few m5 h occasion to seek ! doctor4 ,if ^? :o read ^! words und]/ood z ,i d1 h[ little bra9 is us$ 9 ! selection ( drugs1 h[ simple a r\t9e is foll[$ by ! doctor 9 select+ 8 m$ic9es f day to day1--if ^? :o read ?is1 knew z ,i d1 h[ inf9itely m important & difficult are ! duties devolv+ ^u ! nurse1 :o /&s by1 & wat*es day & night1 f mom5t to mom5t1 ! *anges 9 ! condition ( ! pati5t1 & :o1 )\t hav+ be5 tra9$ to ! pr(ession1 is entru/$ ) ! responsibility ( det]m9+1 ?r\gh\t all ^? try+ h\rs1 exactly :at is to be done ^u ! occurr5ce ( ?is or t *ange2 if ^? :o read ?is1 und]/ood1 z ,i d1 ab\t ^! ?+s1 !y w\ld smile :5 ask$ to consid] ! propriety or possibility ( educat+ wom5 = ! m$ical pr(ession1 s t1 9 addition to p]=m+ all ! mo/ important s]vices1 !y %\ld be entru/$ ) ! selection ( ! drugs1 if drugs mu/ be giv54 ,,prea*]s4 ,female prea*]s h appe>$ among ! mo/ enlight5$ peoples1 & h ris5 to di/9ction & influ5ce4 ,9 ,am]ica1 among ! ,quak]s1 wom5 h illu/rat$ ! f9e/ pulpit oratory4 ,x has always seem$ to me t wom5 7 especially adapt$ to ! pulpit4 ,_! natural eloqu5ce1 _! sweet p]suasive voices1 _! *>act]i/ic unselfi%ness1 purity & piety con/itute _! unansw]able claim to a place 9 ! pulpit4 ,x is /range1 h[ rapidly ! prejudices ( m5 aga9/ wom5 lectur]s & wom5 prea*]s h disappe>$4 ,^! prejudices lie on ! surface2 !y d n re/ ^u organic in/9ct4 ,s completely has ?is prejudice disappe>$ f ,bo/on1 t a woman is he>d by _m because %e is a woman4 ,if to-day "o ( our *ur*es %\ld invite to its pulpit a woman ( good capacity1 ( f9e pulpit mann]s1 ( a noble1 sweet _s1 & ( f9e p]sonnel1 its v aisles w\ld be cr[d$4 ,i %\ld mu* pref] to g !re4 ,a few hundr$ educat$ wom5 w\ld f9d employm5t1 & good comp5sation1 9 ,new ,engl& pulpits4 ,,pro(-,,read+4 ,?is has become a di/9ct pr(ession1 & employs a great numb] ( p]sons4 ,x is a pr(ession to :i* wom5 are p]fectly adapt$1 & 9 :i* a v consid]able numb] c\ld at once f9d remun]ative occupation4 ,,publi%]s4 ,i "k ( no good reason :y wom5 %\ld n become publi%]s4 ,( c\rse !y c d ! "w ( a publi%+ h\se1--,i mean ! correspond5ce1 book-keep+1 c\nt+1 mak+-up ord]s1 & pack+ books4 ,b ,i "k ( no good reason :y !y %\ld n conduct ! bus9ess1 & receive ! pr(its4 ,_m au?ors1 myself among ! numb]1 w\ld be especially gratifi$ to h our works plac$ be=e ! public by wom51 because1 :5 tra9$ to bus9ess1 !y h %[n a s+ul> exactness & honor2 &1 secondly1 because x w\ld give assurance to ! _w t ! new book 0 fit to be read4 ,,tea*]s4 ,x seems unnecess>y ev5 to allude to ! propriety ( tea*+ z a pr(ession = wom54 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a mod]n notion4 ,at pres5t1 9 ,new ,engl&1 an imm5se majority ( ! tea*]s are wom54 ,i h _h a good deal to d ) s*ools dur+ ! la/ tw5ty- five ye>s4 ,i 0 a memb] ( ! ,bo/on ,s*ool ,bo>d = "s "t1 0 at ! head ( ! ,sem9>y at ,lex+ton dur+ f\r ye>s1 an h always be5 int]e/$ 9 ! "q ( woman z a tea*]4 ,i h int]rogat$1 p]haps a hundr$ s*ool committee m51 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,_! te/imony1 & my own1 aft] all ?is obs]vation1 is1 t woman is a bett] tea*] ?an man4 ,i ?9k ?is is true ev5 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ma!matics4 ,i am sure x is true 9 all ^? /udies1 9 ! tea*+ ( :i*1 ! social1 moral or religi\s elem5t is br\ght into play4 ,! proportion ( female tea*]s 9 ,am]ican s*ools is v rapidly increas+1 & x is notewor?y t !y are con/antly ris+ into s*ools ( a high] grade4 ,! /ate au?orities 9 ,massa*usetts h rec5tly plac$ a woman at ! head ( "o ( our pr9cipal ,normal s*ools4 ,x is safe to prophesy t1 )9 fifty ye>s1 tea*+1 9 ! common s*ools1 ,high s*ools1 & 9 ! ,normal s*ools1 w be almo/ exclusively 9 ! h&s ( wom54 ,i ?9k1 )9 t "t1 a consid]able proportion ( ! pr(essors 9 our colleges w be wom54 ,already sev]al are do+ !mselves1 & _! sex1 great honor1 z pr(essors 9 colleges4 ,! only d>k spot 9 ?is bright picture is1 t wom5 are />v$ :ile p]=m+ ?is valuable labor4 ,i "k a beautiful1 bright "y woman1 9 ?is city1 :o is reg>d$ z "o ( ! be/ tea*]s 9 ! city1 :o presides 9 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful rooms 9 "o ( ! gr&e/ build+s 9 ,bo/on1 b :o1 :5 out ( ! s*ool palace1 is oblig$ to crawl away ) h] "m into a d+y1 mis]able g>ret1 :]e !y sp5d _! "t 9 contriv+ h[ to make _! p5nies la/ ?r\gh ! ye>4 ,! s*ools kn[n z ,k9d]g>t5 h already become q num]\s4 ,!y w rapidly multiply4 ,)9 a few ye>s1 *ildr5 ?ree ye>s old w be s5t to ^! beautiful ,k9d]g>t5 s*ools1 :]e1 9 ea* o!rs society1 & "u ! managem5t ( bright1 *e]y1 lov+ tea*]s1 !y w engage 9 a great v>iety ( pleasant games & infantile /udies4 ,! physical ex]cises :i* con/itute a prom95t feature ( ^! baby s*ools1 are v fasc9at+ & pr(itable to ^! little ones4 ,9 ^! s*ools *ildr5 ( f ?ree to five ye>s ( age w n only be bright] & happi]1 b !y w be mu* heal?i]1 ?an :5 left to ! *ances ( ! av]age home1 )\t sy/em1 times or seasons4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t su* s*ools w fall into ! h&s ( wom51 & w1 )9 a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 employ a great numb] ( !m4 ,! h\rs w be %ort1 ! occupation p]fectly adapt$ to ! f9e/ girls1 &1 z ^! little ones are objects ( ! t5d]e/ love1 ! comp5sation = su* p]sons z c successfully manage !m1 w always be l>ge4 ,"l ,br\gham gave x z 8 op9ion1 t a *ild le>ns m dur+ ! fir/ eighte5 mon?s ( its life1 ?an at any o!r p]iod1 & t x settles1 9 fact1 at ?is e>ly age1 its m5tal capacity1 & future well-be+4 ,,tea*]s ,,( ,,gymna/ics ,,& ,,danc+4 ,"h is a field1 at once heal?ful1 respectable & imm5se4 ,9 ?is field wom5 h already display$ a rem>kable capacity1 & ,i h no d\bt1 z 9 ! progress ( civilization special physical tra9+ & amusem5ts come to occupy a l>g] place 9 our life1 t wom5 w f9d 9 ?is s]vice employm5t = a l>ge numb] ( ! intellig5t & ambiti\s4 ,i h kn[n "y wom51 nei!r beautiful nor educat$1 b ) devotion to _! duties1 to e>n m ?an a ?\s& doll>s a ye>1 9 tea*+ gymna/ics4 ,in/ructions 9 danc+ h long be5 giv5 by ladies4 ,s f> z ,i h le>n$1 !y h be5 q successful4 ,,tea*]s ,,9 ,,draw+ ,,& ,,pa9t+4 ,! in/ruction ( girls 9 draw+ & pa9t+ has n[ s g5]ally fall5 into ! h&s ( female tea*]s t "o ne$ h>dly speak ( x fur!r ?an to say t x is an employm5t entirely fit & prop] = wom51 & "o :i* usually af=ds a g5]\s remun]ation4 ,,wat*es4 ,let u speak fir/ ( wat*-clean+4 ,:at are ! qualifications ( a good wat*-clean]8 ,nimble1 s5sitive f+]s1 neatness1 & c>efulness4 ,n[ put y\r f+] !re1 & let me %[ y a wat*-clean]4 ,he works 9 a w9d[ only two squ>es f my ,bo/on resid5ce4 ,he weighs ab\t two hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds1 & has a fi/ big en\gh to knock d[n an ox4 ,! :ole ?+ look$ s comical to me1 ,i ?\ght "o day ,i w\ld g 9 & plague him a little4 ,s1 aft] a little *at ab\t wat*es 9 g5]al1 ,i said3-- ,by ! way1 x has occurr$ to me t wom5 might "w at wat*- clean+4 ,wom51 said he1 :y1 !y c\ldn't clean wat*es4 ,!y hav5't ! skill1 !y hav5't ! me*anical g5ius = x1 sir4 ,i don't g 9 = none ( y\r 'woman's rights1' sir2 ,i ?9k wom5 %\ld att5d to _! own bus9ess4 ,&1 pray1 :at d y reg>d z _! bus9ess8 ,:y1 /ay+ at home 9 _! own sph]e1 & att5d+ to _! dome/ic conc]ns2 tak+ c>e ( _! *ildr51 & keep+ _! husb&'s clo!s m5d$4 ,i saw at once t ! case 0 altoge!r too deep = me1 & s ,i simply rem>k$3-- ,yes1 to be sure1 ( c\rse2 & is x n /range1 t !y %\ld n be will+ to /ay at home1 & rock _! babies1 especially ! sev5ty ?\s& 9 ! /ate ( ,massa*usetts :o c nev] expect to h husb&s8 ,clean+ wat*es is a bus9ess t %\ld at once pass into ! h&s ( wom54 ,! op9ion t !y h n ! requisite me*anical capacity to take a wat* to pieces & put x toge!r aga91 is ! op9ion ( a goose4 ,!y c d ! "w quick] & bett] ?an m54 ,x is an employm5t t naturally belongs to !m4 ,9 ! wat*-mak+ e/abli%m5t at ,wal?am1 sev]al hundr$ bright1 intellig5t "y wom5 f9d employm5t & good pay4 ,!re is a manufactory 9 ,engl&1 :]e five hundr$ wom5 are employ$ 9 mak+ ! int]ior *a9s = *ronomet]s4 ,!y are pref]r$ to m5 on acc\nt ( _! be+ naturally m dext]\s ) _! f+]s1 &1 !re=e1 be+ f\nd to require less tra9+4 ,x may be said1 9 "o ^w1 t1 tak+ ! _w toge!r1 !re are _m1 _m ?\s& wom5 employ$ 9 manufactur+ wat*es4 ,!y d e "p ( ! "w1 except :at is call$ f9i%+1 or putt+ ! pieces toge!r1 & 9 sev]al e/abli%m5ts !y d ev5 ?is1 & f9i% ! v be/ class ( *ronomet] wat*es4 ,! mak+ ( wat* *a9s is a bus9ess adapt$ to ! delicate f+]s1 & to ! pati5ce ( wom54 ,accord+ly ?\s&s are occupi$ 9 ?is specialty4 ,,p5s4 ,! manufactur+ ( p5s is an employm5t 9 :i* wom5 c excel4 ,x requires pati5ce & quick movem5ts ( ! f+]s4 ,a c]ta9 "p ( ! manufactur+ ( gold p5s1 x has be5 object$1 w\ld be too dirty = wom54 ,by ! way1 ?is v objection is made ) ref]5ce to a great _m employm5ts4 ,x is said1 !y are too dirty = wom54 ,n[1 really1 is n ?is a good joke8 ,:y1 !re is n a dirty task 9 h\se-keep+1--& ,i c]ta9ly "k ( no occupation 9 :i* !re are s _m dirty tasks1--:i* is n done by wom54 ,if !re is a dirty ?+ :i* m5 w\ld n t\* ) ! ends ( _! f+]s1 x is sure to be left to girls4 ,! mak+ ( gold & /eel p5s %\ld fall into ! h&s ( wom54 ,! mak+ ( gold p5s is a pr(itable occupation1 &1 z at pres5t t5d+1 bids fair1 :5 wom5 are fairly introduc$1 to (f] occupation = a great numb] ( !m4 ,,aqu>ia ,,mak]s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ innoc5t & pleasant amusem5ts t has attract$ att5tion = "s "t1 is ! mak+ ( aqu>ia4 ,! cases are =m$ ( plate glass1 squ>e1 oblong1 circul>1 or any o!r %ape to please ! fancy ( ! own]4 ,! glass is tightly seal$ :5 jo9$4 ,! aqu>ia are ( two k9ds4 ,"o is =m$ ( salt wat]1 & conta9s m>9e plants & animals2 ! o!r conta9s fre% wat]1 & su* plants & animals z are f\nd 9 riv]s & small] /reams4 ,!y =m a beautiful addition to ! g>d51 ! cons]vatory1 or ! draw+-room4 ,rocks =m ! f\ndation1 & ! soil on !m furni%es subsi/5ce to ! plants4 ,zoophytes1 mollusca1 & fi%1 con/itute ! inhabitants ( ! aqu>ium4 ,insects also f9d a place 9 ?is m9iature ocean or riv] g>d54 ,! size = p>lors is f "o foot to ?ree feet 9 l5g?4 ,?is is an occupation happily adapt$ to ! graceful1 elegant ta/es ( cultur$ wom54 ,,ar*itects4 ,prop]sia di ,rossi1 born 9 ,bologna 9 #adij1 furni%$ "s admirable plans 9 ar*itecture4 ,madame ,/e5wyck & ,e/h] ,juv5al1 ( ,nuremb]g1 are m5tion$ z em95t design]s4 ,9 ! #ag? c5tury1 ,plantilla ,brizio1 ( ,rome1 0 a practical ar*itect1 & left monum5ts ( h] excell5ce4 ,! wife ( ,erw9 ,/e9ba* mat]ially assi/$ h] husb& 9 ! erection ( ! fam\s ,/rasburg ,ca!dral1 & )9 its walls a sculptur$ /one repres5ts ! husb& & wife z consult+ toge!r on ! plan4 ,! ord9>y c\rse ( tra9+ giv51 z a basis1 & ,i h no d\bt t wom5 w submit1 9 response to public invitations1 z h&some designs = public & private build+s1 z m54 ,,engrav]s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my exp]i5ce z an au?or1 ,i h _h occasion to procure eight hundr$ engrav+s on wood4 ,i nev] see m5 at "w ^u !m1 )\t ?9k+ :at a p]fect employm5t ?is w\ld be = wom54 ,x is n a difficult bus9ess to le>n1 b requires mo/ly a quick s5se ( t\*1 ke5 vision1 ) a pati5t1 c>eful manipulation ( ! f+]s4 ,a v l>ge "p ( ! wood engrav+ %\ld be p]=m$ by wom54 ,:at ,i h said ( wood engrav+ is1 p]haps1 n less true ( copp] & /eel engrav+4 ,,photograph]s4 ,photography n[ employs _m ?\s&s 9 ! c\ntry1 & !re is no "p ( ! bus9ess :i* may n be z successfully p]=m$ by a woman z by a man4 ,already a v consid]able p]c5tage ( ! op]ators & color]s are wom54 ,,s*ools ,,( ,,design4 ,s*ools ( design h long exi/$ 9 ,europe4 ,!re are q a numb] ( !m 9 ,p>is1 "s ( !m ( prodigi\s proportions1 & ab\t a ?ird ( !m are = wom54 ,!re are s*ools ( design scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! object ( ^! s*ools is to give a k ( "s ( ! indu/rial bran*es ( ! f9e arts4 ,9 "s ( ^! s*ools draw+ is taught ) m>k$ ?or\ghness4 ,design+ = pap] hang+s1 calico1 wood engrav+2 designs = c>pets1 silks1 ribbons1 furniture1 laces1 plat$ w>e1 silv]1 jewelry1 etc41 are beg9n+ to receive mu* att5tion4 ,j ?9k ( ! absurdity ( employ+ m5 to design calicos4 ,z a woman has a ke5] in/9ct = delicate =ms1 & beautiful1 h>moni\s comb9ations ( colors1 s x is c]ta9 t %e w\ld succe$ be/ 9 design+ = calicos & simil> fabrics4 ,^! s*ools ( design are to op5 an unlimit$ field = ! remun]ative employm5t ( wom54 ,z our civilization is wid5$ & ref9$1 ?is field w rapidly enl>ge4 ,already1 if !re 7 "s ?\s&s ( wom5 educat$1--& !y may be educat$1 g5]ally )\t exp5se to !mselves1--!y c\ld f9d imm$iate & well-paid employm5t 9 ! indu/rial prosecution ( v>i\s bran*es ( ! f9e arts4 ,,g>d5+4 ,?is has long seem$ to me an employm5t 9 :i* wom5 w\ld n only ga9 heal? & /r5g?1 b 9 :i* ! mo/ mode/ & retir+ might f9d a cong5ial occupation1 & ! products ( :i* are nev] depreciat$ because rais$ by a woman4 ,a peck ( peas has a c]ta9 m>ket value1 n dep5dant ^u ! h&s :i* rais$ !m4 ,a woman :o works at mak+ pants receives fifty c5ts a day1 n on acc\nt ( ! am\nt or quality ( h] "w1 b be cause %e is a woman4 ,a man engag$ ^u ! same g>m5ts receives two doll>s a day1 n because ( ! am\nt or quality ( 8 "w1 b because he is a man4 ,x is d\btless true t1 9 v _m cases1 ! man does 8 "w bett] ?an ! woman2 b x is n less true t1 9 a majority ( cases1 ! diff]5ce 9 price gr[s out ( ! diff]5ce 9 sex4 ,s ( ! s*ool4 ,a male tea*] receives a ?\s& doll>s a ye>1 n because 8 moral influ5ce is bett]1 n because ! pupils le>n m1 b because he is a man4 ,a woman tea*es a simil> s*ool1 & receives f\r hundr$ doll>s1 n because ( ! inf]iority ( h] moral influ5ce 9 ! s*ool1 n because ! pupils le>n less1 b because %e is a woman4 ,n[1 happily1 all ?is is avoid$ 9 g>d5+4 ,a man :o w\ld sell a beet is n oblig$ to put on a label1 rais$ by a man1 t5 c5ts1 & ^u ano!r1 rais$ by a woman1 f\r c5ts1 b ! article br+s its m>ket value4 ,?is is a great advantage1 & "o af=d+ a special gratification to wom5 ( _s4 ,besides1 g>d5+ is an occupation requir+ v little capital1 &1 except 9 ! fancy dep>tm5ts1 comp>atively little tra9+4 ,ne> any ( ! cities a woman c e>n m ^u a half acre ( l&1 ) f\r mon?s' "w1 ?an %e c e>n by sew+ twelve mon?s1 say+ no?+ ( ! heal?fulness ( g>d5+1 & ! unheal?fulness ( sew+4 ,a "y woman1 tir$1 disgu/$ ) ! difficulties :i* hamp] h] on e side1 asks3-- ,:at c ,i d to be sav$8 ,i reply1 ,cultivate a half acre ( gr\nd4 ,y c sell ! products ( y\r g>d5 to "o ( ! m>ket-m5 :o make x _! bus9ess to pur*ase g>d5 vegetables :]e !y are rais$1 & convey !m to m>ket4 ,ne>ly all ( our m5 g>d5]s sell at _! doors1 & h no?+ to d ) ! m>ket4 ,i d n "k ( ano!r op5+ :i* wom5 c ent] s easily1 ) s little w\nd+ ( _! s5sibilities1 & :i* promises su* sure & g5]\s remun]ation4 ,a ye> ago ,i urg$ "s "y wom5 :o 7 out ( employm5t to engage 9 g>d5+4 ,!y said !y _h no capital1 no exp]i5ce1 b w\ld be will+ to try if ! way c\ld be made smoo? = !m4 ,i sp5t a c\ple ( days 9 driv+ ab\t among ! g>d5]s1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,bo/on1 & ask$ ! foll[+ que/ions ( "s fifty ( !m3-- ,is !re any "p ( y\r "w t wom5 c d8 ,if s1 :at comp5sation w\ld y give to att5tive1 quick- f+]$ ,am]ican girls8 ,! answ] to ! fir/ "q 0 uni=mly1-- ,a l>ge "p ( ! "w ( a g>d51 or 'truck' f>m1 c be done z well by wom5 z by m54 ,to ! second "q1 ! answ]s rang$ f five to eight doll>s p] week4 ,a ,,capital ,,inve/m5t4 ,p]sons possess+ capital1 & int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e ( wom51 c\ld h>dly make a wis] or m b5efic5t inve/m5t ( _! means1 ?an 9 ! pur*ase ( small f>ms 9 ! neighborhood ( cities1 = ! use ( wom54 ,divid+ ^! into half-acre lots1 !y %\ld r5t !m to girls & wom51 ei!r )\t r5t1 or = a sum :i* w\ld simply meet ! int]e/ on ! capital inve/$4 ,9 e case1 probably1 ! inve/m5ts w\ld pay well1 )\t any r5t1 by ! natural increase 9 ! value ( real e/ate 9 ! neighborhood ( cities1 & ! improvem5t incid5tal to nice g>d5+2 b ! occupant w\ld n hesitate to pay a small r5t4 ,if entirely unacqua9t$ ) f>m+1 ?ree or f\r might jo9 to hire a g>d5]1 & "u 8 guidance !y w\ld all soon le>n to "w advantage\sly 9 rais+ ! common g>d5 vegetables4 ,a doz5 or tw5ty ( ^! girls c\ld bo>d 9 ! old f>m h\se1 & w\ld make a pleasant family4 ,naturally !y w\ld ex*ange works ) ea* o!r1 & ?us secure social enjoym5t4 ,?is is no dream1 b only requires t "o man or woman %\ld possess a few ?\s& doll>s1 :i* x is desir$ to inve/ 9 prop]ty ) sure returns1 & giv51 besides1 tw5ty girls :o are suff]+ ! tortures ( dyspepsia & hopelessness 9 city "w1 & :o desire a heal?y1 pleasant1 remun]ative employm5t4 ,c]ta9ly1 bo? ^! classes ( p]sons are num]\s4 ,i "k a great _m p]sons 9 ! neighborhood ( ,bo/on1 7& ) our rapid railway communications !y may be locat$ at consid]able di/ances17 ,i say ,i "k ( _m p]sons :o h f>ms :i* are really produc+ no?+ b a little grass & a few fl[]s1 b :i*1 *ang$ into su* half-acre g>d5s1 w\ld become s\rces ( consid]able income to all conc]n$4 ,tw5ty acres ( good l&1 & a good-siz$ f>mh\se1 ) an advance ( two ?\s& doll>s to prep>e ! l&1 & fe$ ! company until _! crops beg9 to return some?+1 w\ld give a home & indep5d5ce to =ty girls2 & m ?an ?is1 w\ld fairly op5 & illu/rate ! possibilities 9 g>d5+ z an employm5t = wom54 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t ! cultivation ( fl[]s is an occupation p]fectly adapt$ to ! f9e/ girls2 & z fl[]s are 9 con/ant dem&1 ) regul>ly quot$ prices1 e day 9 ! ye>1 ?is field bids fair to (f] pleasant & pr(itable occupation to _m wom54 ,x is en\gh to say t wom5 %\ld at once be introduc$ to ?is bran* ( indu/ry4 ,x is h>dly necess>y1 9 ?is place1 to po9t out ! practical difficulties1 :i* are accessible to e inquir]4 ,"u ! auspices ( ! ,new ,engl& ,woman's ,club1 at ,no4 #c ,tremont ,place1 ,bo/on1 a horticultural s*ool has be5 op5$ a few miles out ( ,bo/on1 = ! tra9+ ( "y wom54 ,z ,i said 9 ! beg9n+1 ,i d n "k ( ano!r bran* ( indu/ry 9 :i* s _m wom5 c\ld f9d imm$iate & remun]ative employm5t z 9 cultivat+ ! l&2 & ,i _c d\bt1 n[ t ! public m9d has be5 awak5$ to ! subject ( woman's employm5t1 & z "u ! rapid spread ( ! social evil1 ?\s&s n int]e/$ on ! side ( b5evol5ce are ?or\ghly awak5$ to ! importance ( multiply+ occupations = wom51 z a def5ce ( public morals1--,i _c d\bt t ?is mo/ promis+ field w soon be invad$ by an army ( ,am]ican girls & wom54 ,x seems to me t "o special advantage w be f\nd 9 ! intimate relations betwe5 a productive g>d5 & ! com=t ( a family4 ,:at a /imulus to a lov+ "m1 t ! products ( h] g>d5 n only gratify ! palates ( h] lov$ ones1 b make important contributions to _! heal?4 ,x seems to me t1 m ?an any o!r occupation ,i c "n1 ! cultivation ( a g>d5 9 connection ) a family1 w\ld come 9 to af=d special gratification to ! wife & "m4 ,i[a has an ,agricultural ,college on a plot ( l& ( six hundr$ & fifty acres1 ) ov] ?irty "y ladies & "o hundr$ & =ty "y m51 ^: tuition is free1 & _! daily "w1 :i* all are to d1 is cr$it$ t[>ds _! bo>d4 ,?is ye> ! college build+ is to be enl>g$ to d\ble its pres5t capacity4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to repeat ! facts f\nd e day 9 ! agricultural & o!r pap]s1 illu/rat+ woman's capacity = practical f>m+4 ,"s ( ! r>e/ successes 9 g5]al f>m+1 h be5 a*iev$ by wom54 ,i h p]sonally kn[n sev]al ( ^! f>m]s1 :o 7 intellig5t & ref9$4 ,,m]*ants4 ,:at an army ( m51 "s ( !m big en\gh to c>ry an ox1 are engag$1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 sell+ silks1 calicos1 ?read1 tape1 ne$les & p9s4 ,hundr$s ( ?\ s&s ( /alw>t "y m51 :o might e>n twice z mu* 9 m active1 muscul>1 outdoor occupations1 are %ut up 9 /ores2 :ile a correspond+ numb] ( wom52 desp]ate = lack ( bread1 lie 9 wait at night1 :5 ^! m5 come out ( _! silk5 /ores1 to tempt !m to vice & disease1 :i* may c>ry all into "o common ru94 ,,c>p5t]s4 ,a kit ( c>p5t]'s tools1 & a c>p5t]'s b5*1 may be pur*as$ = a few doll>s4 ,e h\se %\ld h su* provisions4 ,x is curi\s h[ univ]sal is ! passion = ! use ( su* tools4 ,n9e p]sons 9 t51 includ+ bo? sexes1 w\ld1 if !y enjoy$ facilities1 indulge ?is natural passion = /raight l9es1 angles & curves4 ,f my obs]vation1 ,i ?9k girls possess ?is me*anical fancy & tact q z g5]ally z boys4 ,9 sev]al homes :]e ,i h met facilities = mak+ boxes1 frames1 rul]s1 etc41 ! girls h display$ m int]e/ 9 ! use ( ! beautiful c>p5t] tools1 ?an ! boys4 ,:at a priceless knack ( f+]s1 prep>ation & fancy = a hundr$ diff]5t occupations1 & heal?ful1 muscul> ex]cise w\ld ?us be won4 ,my fri5d1 ,capt4 ,r--1 pur*as$ a kit ( c>p5t]'s tools & a turn+ la!1 ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago1 & enc\rag$ 8 six daught]s to use !m4 ,scores ( cupbo>ds1 %elves1 frames1 book- hold]s1 t[el-racks1 etc41 etc41 scatt]$ all ov] 8 h\se1 te/ify to ! me*anical ta/e & skill ( 8 girls4 ,at ! holiday season !y s5d to fri5ds _m beautiful boxes & book-%elves1 made ) _! own h&s4 ,b = ! weal? ( ! family1 ,i h no d\bt t ^! girls w\ld h s\ght me*anical occupations4 ,,o!r ,,occupations4 ,wom5 w\ld succe$ well z engrav]s & *as]s ( gold & silv]1 z et*]s & /amp mak]s1 h]b>ium mak]s1 l&scape g>d5]s1 li?ograph]s1 map mak]s1 modell]s1 music engrav]s1 pa9t]s1 picture re/or]s1 piano tun]s1 pa9t]s ( plates = books1 /eel engrav]s1 sculptors1 telegraphic op]ators1 wax work]s1 book-keep]s1 book m]*ants1 *9a m]*ants1 keep]s ( fancy /ores1 groc]s1 junk deal]s1 music sell]s1 sell]s ( arti/s' mat]ials1 sell]s ( se$s1 roots & h]bs1 small w>es1 toys1 9 v>iety %ops1 z bird rais]s1 & bird & animal pres]v]s1 fruit v5d]s1 deal]s 9 pets1 re/aurant keep]s1 ?read mak]s1 glove mak]s1 mak]s ( %awls1 y>n1 ribbons1 sew+ silk1 lace m5d]s1 mak]s ( files1 guns1 h+es1 nails1 screws1 skates1 %ovels1 wire1 c&le-/icks1 hooks & eyes1 lamps1 p5s1 r+s1 scales1 buckles1 ne$les1 saws1 scissors1 spectacles1 surgical in/rum5ts1 telescopes1 !rmomet]s1 lant]ns1 ?imbles1 gold & silv] leaf1 p5cils1 ink/&s1 pap] cutt]s1 porcela9 goods1 beads1 h>nesses1 pocket-books1 trunks1 :ips1 combs1 piano cases4 ,!y succe$ well z pe>l work]s1 tortoise-%ell work]s4 ,!y succe$ 9 manufactur+ %oes ( all k9ds1 & gutta-p]*a goods4 ,!y succe$ z hair work]s1 z arti/s1 z m]*ants ( all k9ds ( goods4 ,!y succe$ 9 manufactur+ artificial fl[]s1 belts1 bonnet ru*es1 dress trimm+s1 embroid]y1 fea!rs1 hoopskirts1 p>asols & umbrellas1 & s on1 & s on1 to ! ext5t ( sev]al hundr$ occupations1 ) a l>ge numb] ( :i* !y h no?+ :atev] to d1 & f :i* !y are kept by p]si/5t1 bl9d1 /upid prejudice2 ! apology1 explanation1 or :atev] y may *oose to call x1 g5]ally be+1 ei!r t ! "w is too dirty1 too h>d1 requires too mu* pati5ce1 or1 mu* m frequ5tly1 t x requires too mu* skill4 ,) all ^! occupations op5 to !m1 x is h>d to believe t ,new ,engl& girls w cons5t to />ve1 or = lack ( bread1 w w&] (f into bye & =bidd5 pa?s4 ,,employm5t ,,ag5cy4 ,no?+ is m simple or easy ?an to ext5d ! field ( woman's indu/ries4 ,let ! "y wom5 & _! fri5ds call a meet+1 & e/abli% an ag5cy = ! neighborhood4 ,?is meet+ ne$ n co/ ! girls a p5ny4 ,a committee ( five intellig5t ladies & g5tlem5 c readily be f\nd1 :o w und]take ! managem5t4 ,! duty ( ! committee w be to seek new employm5ts = girls1 & smoo? ! way4 ,,false ,,te/s ,,( ,,g5tility4 ,ev]y:]e1 among all peoples1 we f9d ! _s ( ari/ocracy-- ca/e4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 classes1 9 mo/ c\ntries1 appe>s 9 dress1 intellig5ce & mann]s4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! di/9ctions are n ?us m>k$4 ,9 ! c>s1 = example1 y meet a g5tleman1 ^: address & conv]sation are v pleas+1 & y are j 9 ! act ( congratulat+ y\rself ^u ! acquisition ( a *>m+ acqua9tance1 :5 "s "o :isp]s 9 y\r e> ! appall+ fact t he is no?+ b a c>p5t]4 ,y meet a lady1 exquisitely attir$1 ) a beautiful face1 sweet mann]s1 & brilliant conv]sation1 & y wond] :o %e c be4 ,%e mu/ be ! daught] ( a leisurely1 cultur$ bank]2 b1 aft] tak+ pa9s to ask ! conductor1 & sev]al g5tlem5 9 ! c>1 y are at la/ in=m$ by ! brakeman3-- ,:y1 d>n x1 %e is t ,lizzie ,br[n1 ! dress-mak]4 ,! fact is1 we _c rely ^u ! ,european indications ( high & l[ classes1 & s1 9 ,am]ica1 we h devis$ num]\s arbitr>y1 & (t5 unreasonable & inconv5i5t habits1 & cu/oms1 :i* are le>n$ & practis$ by our set1 y "k1 b :i* are n g5]ally caught up by ! e>ne/1 busy class4 ,"o ( ^!1 :i* w s]ve = pres5t illu/ration1 is a rule t y mu/1 at table1 put ev]y?+ into y\r m\? ) a =k4 ,9 "o ( our mo/ reputable mon?lies1 ,i read1 a day or two s9ce1 a *apt] 9 a /ory1 9 :i* x 0 /at$1 z a %ock+ exhibition ( deprav$ vulg>ity1 t ,john ,smi? put 8 food into 8 m\? ) a knife1--! deplorable wret*6 ,la/ summ]1 at a sea-side h\se1 ,i 0 rem>k+ to an intellig5t lady1 9 an aft]-d9n] *at1 t ( all ! g5tlem5 on ! gr\nd1 ,i 0 mo/ int]e/$ 9 t tall1 res]v$1 s*ol>ly- look+ man4 ,%e repli$1 ) a toss ( h] head1 ,i c't be> him4 ,:y1 he eats ) 8 knife6 ,( c\rse nobody supposes t = mo/ sorts ( food a =k is bett] ?an a knife2 b unless "s te/s ( :at is call$ g5tility c be ma9ta9$1 y see we %\ldn't "k :o's :o & :at's :at4 ,i le>n$ some:at e>ly 9 life to use ! =k almo/ exclusively2 b n[ t x is made a sign ( g5tility1 ,i am le>n+ to use ! knife4 ,i always enjoy$ ! anecdote ( t fir/ g5tleman ( ,europe1 a c]ta9 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 :o1 on a /ate occasion1 invit$ to 8 table a ,scot* nobleman1 ) 8 two daught]s4 ,! nobleman 0 "o ( ! true/ fri5ds ( ! k+1 & ! daught]s 7 mo/ intellig5t1 wor?y girls2 b1 liv+ v mu* out ( society1 !y _h n le>n$ all ! rules ( table etiquette4 ,s ^u sipp+ _! c(fee1 & f9d+ x too hot1 !y p\r$ f ! cup into ! sauc]1 & drank f ! sauc]4 ,! k+1 :o 0 at ! head ( ! table1 he>d a d]isive laugh f "s ( ! pets ( ! c\rt1 & look+ ov] :]e 8 ,scot* fri5ds sat1 he saw ! occasion ( x4 ,imm$iately he lift$ 8 own cup1 p\r$ into ! sauc]1 & set ! cup d[n on ! table ) a great noise1 :]eupon ! exquisites color$1 & hu%$4 ,girls1 ,i advise y to use ! =k 9 eat+ su* ?+s z c be eat5 be/ ) x1 unless y wi% to make issue ) a false & arbitr>y te/ ( g5tility4 ,!re are table habits1 vital 9 _! importance4 ,i may "h "n ! practice ( eat+ only simple food1 ) great delib]ation1 ma9ta9+1 dur+ ! meal1 y\r legitimate %>e 9 ! conv]sation1 & con/antly wat*+ = opportunities to assi/ ^? ab\t y4 ,,cons]vatism ,,is ,,fa%ionable4 ,no?+ is m fa%ionable ?an cons]vatism4 ,slav]y--:at a hot- b$ ( s5sualism6 ,:at a p&emonium ( cruelty & crime6 ,all ov] ! ,nor? ! m]*ant1 ! politician1 & ! cl]gyman pl$g$ ea* o!r to sil5ce4 ,x 0 ! fa%ion4 ,a few brave s\ls prote/$4 ,sne]s & ridicule foll[$ !m4 ,ah1 c x be believ$1--! blue-ey$ daught]s ( ,new ,engl& jo9$ 9 ! sne]s4 ,!y drew aside _! skirts z !y pass$ ! *ampions ( lib]ty & virtue4 ,no o!r memory connect$ ) ! antislav]y revolution is s h>d = me to be>4 ,if only !y1 he>+ ! cry ( agony f _! outrag$ si/]s 9 ! ,s\?1 _h li/5$1 sympa?iz$1 &1 9 _! own g5tle way1 /riv5 to help ! torn & ble$+ ones1 ,i c\ld be> ! memory ( ! brutal indiff]5ce ( m54 ,,woman',s ,,rights ,,are ,,unfa%ionable4 ,9 mo/ ( ! /ates wom5 h no legal claim to _! own *ildr54 ,9 sev]al ( !m ! fa!r may1 9 8 w1 commit ! little ones to ! c>e ( /rang]s1 & ! "m c only weep & moan4 ,9 _m ( ! /ates ! wife has no "r to ! prop]ty :i* h] fa!r gave h]1 or to t :i* %e has e>n$ ) h] own h&s4 ,9 n "o ( ! /ates c a woman express h] op9ion or wi% at ! ballot box4 ,h] p]son1 h] prop]ty1 h] claim to h] *ildr51 --ev]y?+ %e holds mo/ de> 9 ?is life1 is controll$ by ! ballot box4 ,! mo/ ignorant =eign]s are invit$ to x2 our mo!rs & wives are =bidd54 ,wom5 & girls receive1 = ! same "w1 only half ! comp5sation ( m5 & boys4 ,! woman's rights movem5t seeks ! mitigation1 & f9al removal1 ( ^! outrage\s wrongs4 ,my de> girls1 ?9k = y\rselves ?is "t4 ,don't simp] & giggle :5 ! fools sne] at woman's rights4 ,!y don't "k :at !y are talk+ ab\t4 ,a few days ago ,i he>d a sort ( jackanapes ridicul+ woman's rights1 & sev]al v sweet girls 7 li/5+ to 8 co>se scurrilities2 &1 mu/ ,i say x1 smil+ _! approval4 ,we>+ an unfa%ionable dress is n half s bad2 go+ into ! /reet ) ! bonnet ( two ye>s ago1 ev51 w n unsex y l a smil+ indiff]5ce to ^! desp]ate /ruggles ( y\r si/]s4 ,to avoid />vation on "o h&1 & crime on ! o!r1 !y plead ) ! _w = ju/ice4 ,9 ?is city ( ,bo/on !re are tw5ty ?\s& wom5 />v+ on ne$le-"w1 & five ?\s& :o live1 or die1 by crime4 ,a few brave ones1 driv5 to ! wall1 hope1 by call+ att5tion to _! helplessness1 to obta9 sympa?y & ju/ice4 ,?is is ess5tially ! woman's rights movem5t4 ,suppose y don't l ! mode 9 :i* !y agitate4 ,:5 y he> criticisms1 or ridicule1 if y hav5't ! he>t to say a ^w 9 def5ce1 at lea/ y c keep sil5ce4 ,i wi% ,i d>$ to tell y h[ we m5 almo/ despise y1 sometimes1 = ?is ab&onm5t ( ea* o!r4 ,,! ,,social ,,evil4 ,m5 g pr[l+ ab\t1 seek+ to s$uce & ru9 girls1 & w /& by ea* o!r1 ev5 9 ?is infam\s bus9ess4 ,:5 a poor girl1 ov]come by ! arts ( an oily-tongu$ villa91 p]haps by a promise ( m>riage1 cons5ts to s91 h[ y drop h]1 & %un h]1 & sne] at h]4 ,a hundr$ times ,i h he>d *ivalr\s m5 decl>e t1 wom5 h no honor2 !y nev] /& by ea* o!r4 ,if "o gets into tr\ble1 ! re/ =sake h]1 & run away4 ,girls1 if y c>e to comm5d y\rselves to m51 /& by ^! un=tunate ones1 enc\rage !m1 help !m4 ,y ne$n't fe> be+ soil$2 ! _s 9 :i* y w\ld engage 9 ?is angelic s]vice1 w\ld s]ve z a p]fect %ield4 ,i "k some?+ ( m54 ,i h liv$ 9 _m c\ntries4 ,i h be5 mu* 9 society1 h be51 to "s ext5t1 :at is rail$ a man ( ! _w1 & h talk$ ) m5 ab\t wom51 hundr$s ( times4 ,i am confid5t t no?+ w\ld s elevate a "y woman 9 ! e/imation ( all noble m51 z ! brave def5ce ( an un=tunate si/]4 ,x w\ld ?rill u all1 & lift y into a h]o9e4 ,if a few hundr$ ( y w\ld jo9 h&s ar\nd ! social evil1 ev5 9 a city l ?is1 :]e x has atta9$ huge proportions1 y c\ld br+ x )9 easy rea* ( *ri/ian aid4 ,no?+1 ?is side ( ,god1 d m5 rev]e1 z !y rev]e virtu\s wom54 ,let x be kn[n among m51 t ! victims ( _! lu/ h be5 tak5 "u y\r protection1 & ! :ole aspect ( ! "q w\ld in/antly *ange4 ,in/ead ( look+ ^u ! unhappy ones z fair game1 m5 w\ld sudd5ly become consci\s t !y 7 deal+ ) y\r fri5ds1 &1 !re=e1 ) y4 ,a ,,%ort ,,s]mon ,,ab\t ,,matrimony4 ,i w\ld address ^? "y wom5 :o want husb&s4 ,!re are su*2 ,i h notic$ !m4 ,girls1 if any ( y h really made up y\r m9ds t y w\ldn't m>ry ! be/ man t ev] liv$1 !re6 skip ?is little s]mon1 because x really has no int]e/ = y4 ,m5 w %ut _! e>s if !y h a sp>k ( delicacy2 = e ^w ( ?is is private & confid5tial4 ,,my ,,text4 ,! text1 or r ! occasion = :at ,i am ab\t to say on ! subject ( m>riage1 0 ?is3-- ,ab\t a week ago1 a "y woman ( tw5ty-six 7%e said tw5ty-six1 s ,i am sure ab\t h] age17 came to me 9 reg>d to h] heal?2 & aft] ! pr(essional conv]sation 0 f9i%$1 we fell into a g5]al & pleasant *at4 ,%e 0 delightfully frank1 & said1 :ile we 7 discuss+ ! ev] fruitful subject ( matrimony1-- ,i wi% ,i 0 little4 ,t is too bad1 ,i repli$2 ,i h be5 admir+ y\r gr&1 que5ly proportions ev] s9ce y came 92 & n[ y spoil x all by %[+ t y are n grateful4 ,i c't help x2 ,i wi% ,i didn't weigh m ?an eighty p\nds1 & wasn't m ?an f\r & a half feet high4 ,i am %ock$6 ,d tell me :at makes y wi% s8 ,to be frank ) y1 ! reason is j ?is3 ,m5 are s fond ( say+1 ',my little wife4' ,i laugh$1 ?9k+ x 0 int5d$ z a bright spee*2 b h] flu%$ face assur$ me t1 in/ead1 %e 0 utt]+ h] v he>t4 ,g on1 ,i said1 tell me y\r ?\ghts4 ,my ?\ghts are j ^!2 & ,i believe !y are ! ?\ghts ( all unm>ri$ m>riageable wom54 ,i long = no?+ ?is side ( heav5 z ,i d to bury all my unc]ta9ties & anxieties 9 ! love ( a husb&4 ,eag]ly w\ld ,i make any sacrifice to secure ?is preci\s treasure4 ,b ,i fe> !re is no?+ left = me b to be sne]$ at z an old maid4 ,s :ile ,i might o!rwise be grateful = :at y *oose to call my que5ly proportions1 ,i c only wi% ,i 0 "o ( ! little wom5 :om m5 seem to fancy4 ,i %all n tell y any m ( ?is conv]sation1 & my fri5d w excuse ?is mu*1 z a text = my little s]mon4 ,only %e & ,i w "k to :om ?is ref]s4 ,i wond] if x is improp] to speak pla9ly ab\t :at s _m are ?9k+ (4 ,i w v5ture a little4 ,n[ don't take on airs & turn up y\r noses4 ,my hair is ( a color :i* might introduce me to y 9 ! "* ( fa!r4 ,i %all speak v pla9ly4 ,x _c compromise anybody1 =1 z ,i told y1 ?is is all private & confid5tial4 ,,y ,,want ,,husb&s4 ,n[ don't d5y x2 x s\nds silly 9 y4 ,x is1 all ( a piece ) ! e>ne/ decl>ation ( ! "m :o is manag+ h] daught]s ?r\gh ,s>atoga1 ,newport1 & an endless r\nd ( p>ties1 b :o con/antly decl>es1 9 ! mo/ e>ne/ way1 t %e has no m girls ?an %e wants1 t %e c\ld n cons5t to "p ) a s+le "o ( !m1 & :o1 at l5g?1 :5 press$ to "p ) de> ,arabella1 gives a reluctant & pa9ful ass5t1 & :o may be se5 on ! w$d+ day p5etrat$ ) inconsolable grief at p>t+ ) t de> *ild4 ,girls1 don't jo9 9 ?is f>ce2 x is too ?94 ,y want husb&s4 ,y ?9k ( !m by day1 & dream ( !m by night4 ,y talk ( no?+ else4 ,?9k on1 & dream on2 ev5 if y nev] get !m1 x w make y bett] & nobl] to ?9k ab\t !m4 ,on our side ( ! h\se we are all ?9k+ & dream+ ( y1 &1 al?\gh we may nev] m>ry1 our he>ts w be ! w>m] & pur] = hav+ be5 occupi$ ) ?\ghts ( y4 ,,:y ,,m5 ,,d ,,n ,,propose4 ,9 ent]+ ^u ?is mo/ important & delightful relation1 we m5 are expect$ to take ! ov]t initiative4 ,y are p]plex$ & griev$ t s _m ( u hold back1 & w&] ab\t1 homeless ba*elors all our lives1 leav+ y to die old maids4 ,let me :isp] 9 y\r e>4 ,we are afraid ( y6 ,z ,i am out ( ! matrimonial m>ket1 ,i w let my fri5d ,rob]t1 :o is 9 said m>ket1 expla94 ,rob]t is a spl5did fell[1 & dy+ to h a home ( 8 own4 ,he decl>$ 9 my p>lor ! o!r ev5+1 t he w\ld pref] t5 ye>s ( happy m>ri$ life to fifty ye>s ( ?is no?+ & n[h]e4 ,my wife said1 ,well1 ,rob]t1 if y _c f9d a wife1 y _h bett] give a commission to somebody :o c4 ,) a flu%$ face2 he repli$3-- ,n[ see "h1 ,mrs4 ,lewis1 ,i am a bank]2 my sal>y is two ?\s& doll>s4 ,i _c m>ry a scrub4 ,i mu/ m>ry a wife ) mann]s1 "o :o kn[s :at's :at4 ,my "m & si/]s1 to say no?+ ( myself1 w\ld break _! he>ts if my *oice 7 bel[ _! idea4 ,j tell me h[1 ) su* a wife1 ,i c\ld pull ?r\gh on two ?\s& a ye>8 ,:y1 h] dress alone w\ld co/ half ( x4 ,bo>d = ! two w\ld co/ at lea/ fifty doll>s a week1 & ev5 ) t1 y "k1 we %\ld n get fir/-class bo>d4 ,& !n !re are ! extras1--! little trips1 ! lectures1 ! conc]ts1 ! op]as1 etc42 "o _c live 9 society )\t a little ( su* ?+s4 ,oh no1 unless ,i fir/ make up my m9d to rob ! bank1 ,i _c ?9k ( matrimony4 ,if ,i _h five ?\s& a ye> ,i w\ld v5ture2 b ) two ?\s&1--well1 ,i am n q a madman1 & s ,i /ay :]e ,i c pay my debts4 ,my lady fri5ds ?9k ,i am s mu* 9 love ) !--,club t ,i h no "t = !m4 ,"o ( !m said to me ! o!r day1 :5 we 7 discuss+ ?is matt]1-- ',:y1 :at y sp5d 9 t mis]able club1 w\ld support a wife1 easy4' ',x w\ldn't pay = h] bonnets1' ,i repli$4 ,n[ ladies1 ,rob]t is gett+ extravagant1 s we w let him retire1 & ,i w g on ) my little s]mon4 ,i d n (t5 prea*1 b 9 ?is case1 no?+ b a s]mon w d4 ,,beauty ,,( ,,woman',s ,,body4 ,fir/ly1 y are p]fect idiots to g on 9 ?is way4 ,y\r bodies are ! mo/ beautiful ( ,god's creation4 ,9 ! cont95tal gall]ies ,i con/antly saw gr\ps ( p1 ga!r$ ab\t ! pictures ( wom54 ,x 0 n passion2 ! gaz]s 7 q z likely to be wom51 z m54 ,x 0 ! wondr\s beauty ( woman's body4 ,n[ /& ) me at my (fice w9d[1 & see a lady pass4 ,!re goes "o6 ,n[ isn't t a pretty look+ object8 ,a big hump1 ?ree big humps1 a wild]ness ( crimps & frills1 a haul+ up ( ! dress "h & !re1 an enorm\s hide\s mass ( false hair or b>k pil$ on ! top ( h] head1 & on ! v top ( t1 a little nondescript ?+1 ornam5t$ ) bits ( lace1 birds' tails1 etc42 :ile ! %op w9d[s tell u all day long1 ( ! padd+s1 :alebones1 & spr+s1 :i* occupy mo/ ( ! space )9 t outside rig4 ,9 ! "n ( all ! simple1 sweet s5tim5ts :i* clu/] ab\t a home1 ,i w\ld ask1 h[ is a man to fall 9 love ) su* a comp\nd1 d\bl$ & twi/$1 />*$1 comical1 artificial1 t\*- me-n1 wiggl+ curiosity8 ,,?is ,,dress ,,*ecks ,,y\r ,,movem5ts4 ,secondly1 ) t wasp wai/1 y\r lungs1 /oma*1 liv]1 & o!r organs squeez$ d[n out ( _! place1 & into "o half _! natural size1 & ) t long trail dragg+ on ! gr\nd1 h[ c any man ( s5se1 :o kn[s t life is made up ( use1 ( s]vice1 ( "w2 h[ c he take su* p>tn]8 ,he mu/ be desp]ate to unite himself = life ) su* a de=m$1 fett]$1 half brea?+ ornam5t4 ,if ,i 7 9 ! matrimonial m>ket1 ,i might m>ry a woman t _h b "o arm1 or "o eye1 or no eyes at all1 if %e suit$ me o!rwise2 b s long z ,god p]mitt$ me to reta9 my s5ses1 ,i c\ld nev] jo9 my =tunes ) ^? ( a woman ) a small wai/4 ,a small wai/6 ,i am a physiologi/1 & "k :at a small wai/ means4 ,x means ! organs ( ! abdom5 jamm$ d[n into ! pelvis2 x means ! organs ( ! *e/ /uff$ up into ! ?roat2 x means a weak back2 x means a delicate1 n]v\s invalid2 x means a suff]+ pati5t1 & n a vigor\s helpmate4 ,?\s&s ( m5 d>e n v5ture1 because !y wisely fe> t1 in/ead ( a helpmate1 !y w get an invalid to take c>e (4 ,besides1 ?is bad heal? 9 y1 j z 9 m51 made ! m9d1 z well z ! body1 faddl$ & effem9ate4 ,y h no p[]1 no magnetism4 ,i "k y giggle freely1 & use big words1 su* z spl5did1 awful1 etc42 b !n1 ?is does n deceive u2 we see ?r\gh all t sort ( ?+4 ,! fact is1 y are sup]ficial1 affect$1 silly4 ,y h none ( t womanly /r5g? & w>m? :i* are s assur+ & attractive to m54 ,:y y h actually become s *ildi%1 t y refuse to we> dec5t names ev51 & insi/ ^u little baby names4 ,in/ead ( ,hel51 ,m>g>et & ,elizabe? y affect ,nellie1 ,maggie & ,lizzie4 ,:5 y\r bro!rs 7 babies1 y call$ !m ,bobbie1 ,dickie & ,johnnie2 b :5 !y gr[ up to manhood1 no m ( t silly tra%1 if y please4 ,i "k a woman1 tw5ty-five ye>s old1 & z big z bo? my gr&mo!rs put toge!r1 :o insi/s ^u be+ call$ ,kittie1 & h] real "n is ,ca!r9e2 h] bra9 is big en\gh to conduct affairs ( ,/ate1 %e does no?+ b giggle1 cov] up h] face ) h] fan1 & exclaim1 ,don't n[1 y are real mean4 ,h[ c a s5sible man propose a life p>tn]%ip to su* a silly goose8 ,my de> girls1 if y w\ld get husb&s1 & s5sible ones1 dress 9 pla91 neat1 becom+ g>m5ts1 & talk l s5sible1 e>ne/ si/]s4 ,y say y don't c>e1 y won't dress to please m51 etc4 ,!n1 z ,i said 9 op5+ ?is s]mon1 ,i am n speak+ to y4 ,i am speak+ to su* girls z want husb&s1 & w\ld l to "k h[ to get !m4 ,y say t ! mo/ s5sible m5 are crazy aft] ^! butt]flies ( fa%ion4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 x is n s4 ,occasionally1 ev5 a brilliant man may m>ry a silly1 weak woman4 ,b to say1 z ,i h he>d wom5 say a hundr$ times1 t ! mo/ s5sible m5 m>ry wom5 )\t s5se1 is simply absurd4 ,n9ete5 times 9 tw5ty s5sible m5 *oose s5sible wom54 ,i grant y t 9 company m5 are v likely to gabble & toy ) ^! ov]-dress$ & =w>d creatures2 b z to go+ to ! alt> ) !m1 !y beg to be excus$4 ,?irdly1 among ! m5 9 ! matrimonial m>ket1 only a v small numb] are ri*2 & 9 ,am]ica v r>ely make good husb&s4 ,b ! numb] ( ^? :o are beg9n+ 9 life1 :o are fill$ ) a noble ambition1 :o h a future1 is v l>ge4 ,^! are wor? hav+4 ,b su* w n1 !y d>e n1 ask y to jo9 !m1 :ile !y see y s idle1 silly1 & s gorge\sly attir$4 ,let !m see t y are indu/ri\s1 economical1 ) habits t secure heal? & /r5g?1 t y\r life is e>ne/ & real1 t y are will+ to beg9 at ! beg9n+ 9 life ) ! man y w\ld cons5t to m>ry1 !n m>riage w become ! rule1 & n z n[1 among c]ta9 classes1 ! exception4 ,ah1 if ev] ! "t %all come1 :5 "y wom5 h occupations1 & c su/a9 a heal?y1 dignifi$ attitude t[>d m51--if ev] ! "t %all come :5 wom5 are n su* pitiful dep5d5ts1 !n m>riage w become univ]sal1 & we %all all be happi]1 bett]1 nobl]4 ,i he> "s plucky1 spirit$ "y woman exclaim+3-- ,?is is all v well4 ,no d\bt y\r s]mon1 z y call x1 conta9s a good deal ( tru?2 b h[ ab\t ^! "y m5 :o sp5d _! "t dr9k+1 smok+1 loaf+ ab\t club-h\ses1 & runn+ aft] /range wom58 ,i suppose y ?9k !y are p]fect angels4 ,my de> fri5d1 h ,i said any?+ 9 ?is s]mon1 or d ,i say any?+ 9 ?is book1 :i* leads y to suppose t ,i ?9k m5 bett] ?an wom58 ,x is because ,i believe t1 9 ! con/itution ( ! race1 y are ! f\nta9-head ( social1 moral & religi\s influ5ce1 t ,i come directly to y4 ,my "m taught me1 long ago1 ! great moral sup]iority ( woman4 ,%e taught me t mo/ ( ! good & pure 9 ?is _w comes f woman4 ,s f> f ?9k+ t man is an angel1 & woman a no?+1 & a bad no?+1 ! /ronge/ article 9 my religi\s cre$ is1 t :5 woman has be5 r$eem$ f ! %illy-%ally1 lace1 ribbon1 & fea!r life1 into :i* %e has s unhappily drift$1--:5 woman %all be re/or$ to h]self1 %e w be /rong en\gh 9 s\l to take u m5 9 h] arms1 & c>ry u to heav54 ,i beg y w n suppose t1 9 my criticisms ^u woman1 ,i am prompt$ by ! belief t %e ne$s special exhortation on h] own acc\nt4 ,i appeal to h] on acc\nt ( u all1 believ+ t ! mo/ direct & effective way to r$eem ! race1 is to induce woman to lay aside e weight & ! special s9s t s beset h]1 & to run ! race ) ! highe/ womanly h]oism4 ,,piano ,,music4 ,no?+ s con/antly tr\bl$ & pa9$ me dur+ ! progress ( ! s*ool at ,lex+ton1 z ! /range passion = ! piano4 ,( ! "o hundr$ & =ty girls pres5t dur+ ! ?ird ye>1 ,i _c recall m ?an ?ree or f\r :o possess$ any decid$ musical capacity1 :ile ne>ly a hundr$ /udi$ music4 ,fifte5 pianos 7 go+ con/antly4 ,take any "o ( sixty or sev5ty :o 7 /udy+ music1 simply because x 0 fa%ionable1 & consid] ! wa/e4 ,"o hundr$ & fifty to ?ree hundr$ doll>s a ye> = in/ruction1 ) two to five h\rs' exhau/ive daily practice4 ,i _c be> to ?9k t ?is fooli% wa/e1 & worse ?an wa/e1 0 go+ on = ye>s1 9 an in/itution "u my managem5t4 ,b !re are influ5ces at "w /rong] ?an ! w ( ! tea*]s4 ,^? influ5ces come f e/abli%$ prejudices4 ,al?\gh ! money & "t giv5 to ! piano1 among a l>ge proportion ( ! girls 9 our s*ool1 0 worse ?an wa/$1 ,i soon f\nd t ?ree out ( f\r ( !m w\ld refuse to ent] ! s*ool1 or rema9 9 x1 if !y 7 urg$ n to /udy music4 ,aft] a "y woman has /udi$ music = five ye>s1 & has twi/$ h] sp9e all out ( %ape 9 practic+ ^u ! piano1 %e m>ries1 plays a little on ! spl5did ,gr& :i* ,de> ,aunt gives h] z a w$d+ pres5t1 & !n drops x =ev]4 ,if !re is decid$ tal5t1 %e may cont9ue2 b ,i speak ( ! results z ,i h se5 !m4 ,,importance ,,( ,,vocal ,,music4 ,if ! voice be cultivat$1 & ! piano us$ z an accompanim5t1 ! music 9 a girl's education w\ld prove t5-fold m valuable4 ,inde$1 vocal music might prove1 ) _m girls1 ! mo/ valuable "p ( education4 ,x is m likely to be cont9u$1 because ( ! great] pleasure x af=ds2 :ile social s++ s]ves m ?an any o!r influ5ce to b9d ! inmates ( a home toge!r4 ,z a s\rce ( g5]al heal?1 x /&s unrivall$4 ,9 ?is c\ntry ( consumptives1 x is especially valuable 9 =tify+ ! pulmon>y app>atus4 ,let u1 by e means1 fo/] social s++4 ,its influ5ce is1 9 _m ways1 mo/ preci\s4 ,h[ int]e/+ ! gr\p ( si/]s & bro!rs ga!r$ ab\t ! piano1 & h[ bless$ ! home :]e ! ev5+ is welcom$ by family song4 ,contra/ ?is ) ! av]age me*anical execution ( classical music1 by "o ( ! girls1 or ) ! fa%ionable op]atic s++ by "o ( !m4 ,& j "h ,i wi% to speak ( a fa%ion :i* %\ld be deprecat$4 ,x is ano!r piece ( t gr[+ vice1 :i* w\ld remove music f ! social sph]e1 & make x1 l "s peculi>ity ( dress1 a m]e %[4 ,suppose we h s++4 ,in/ead ( f\r p]sons p]=m+ ! sev]al p>ts ( "s ri* melody1 ,miss ,arabella is invit$ to give u t exquisite ,aria1 & we all sit by1 & wond] at h] execution4 ,! great s]vice ( music is "o ( ! he>t1 & n ( ! head4 ,!re are dep>tm5ts ( music1 !re are possibilities 9 ?is div9e/ ( ! arts1 :i* appeal to ! subtle/ appreciations ( ! intellect1 & ! mo/ exalt$ conceptions ( ! imag9ation2 b /ill x is true t ! greate/ s]vice :i* music r5d]s to man is 9 ! social sph]e1 is "o ( ! he>t ,:5 our voices bl5d1 our he>ts w n long be kept asund]4 ,! :ole t5d5cy ( ! times is to deprive music ( ?is1 its mo/ preci\s influ5ce4 ,inde$1 s f> has ?is gone1 t ev5 t natural & mo/ happy ( all ! h>monies ( music1--t betwe5 ! male & female voice1 is well-nigh lo/4 ,x is r>e 9 :at is call$ ! bett] class ( music to he> !m toge!r4 ,a woman executes = a:ile1 !n a man executes1 !n ! woman executes aga91 !n ! man executes a little1 s !y execute by turns4 ,! great he>t-s]vice ( music is subord9at$ to imag9ation & vanity4 ,,bad ,,mann]s ,,( ,,piano ,,play]s4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t1 ev5 z an accompli%m5t1 piano play+ is s v highly priz$4 ,i dropp$ 9 to sp5d an h\r ) an intellig5t fri5d4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ! ,franco-,prussian w>1 &1 z he _h liv$ mu*1 bo? 9 ,p>is & ,b]l91 ,i hop$ to le>n ab\t "s ?+s n discuss$ 9 ! newspap]s4 ,8 y\nge/ daught]1 a beautiful girl1 _h j arriv$1 fre% f ! glories ( ! clos+ ex]cises ( a sem9>y4 ,we 7 9 ! mid/ ( our discussions1 & he 0 repeat+ "s conv]sations ) ,bism>k1 9 :i* ,i 0 int5sely int]e/$1 :5 ! fond1 pr\d "m said3-- ,n[1 if y w li/51 ,g]tie w play ! piece :i* %e play$ la/ ,?ursday ev5+ at ,madame--'s4 ,g]tie began1 alas1 & %e kept on1 & on1 & on4 ,!re 7 f\r ( u g5tlem51 ?ree 7 call]s1 "o ! editor ( a city pap]4 ,we 7 all eag] to li/5 to our ho/1 ( ,bism>k & ,napoleon4 ,t unhappy *ild kept at x4 ,we sat !re ) a hypocritical smile on our faces b1 int]nally1 z mad z we c\ld be4 ,:5 at l5g?1 ! sixte5 pages _h be5 f9i%$1 & ! girl turn$ ar\nd = ! prescrib$ adulation1 all b "o ( u exclaim$1 wond]ful1 exquisite1 delightful6 & ! editor1 7:o1 :5 com+ d[n 9 ! c> an h\r lat]1 emphasiz$ 8 disgu/ ) an awful big ^w17 decl>$ he _h nev] he>d any?+ s wond]ful1 & add$1 t %e really ought to g abroad to /udy ) ! great ma/]s4 ,! ly+ execut$ by "s ( u 0 p]fect4 ,i h =gott5 :e!r ?is k9d ( falsehood is m5tion$ 9 ! works ^u :ite ly+1 b if ,i ev] write ^u :ite lies1 ,i %all give ?is k9d a prom95t place4 ,girls1 if y ev] obtrude an av]age piano p]=mance ^u a company ( intellig5t p1 engag$ 9 conv]sation1 n9e 9 t5 ( !m w secretly reg>d y z a nuisance1 no matt] h[ mu* !y exclaim exquisite1 delici\s1 wond]ful6 ,( c\rse y\r p>5ts w be gratifi$ ) y\r p]=mance2 mamma w be pleas$ & pr\d ) ! %[-(f1 & papa w smile4 ,h[ else c\ld he d1 aft] pay+ #b1jjj piano bills8 ,x is a pretty picture to _! eyes--! lov$ "o seat$ at a spl5did1 great in/rum5t1 execut+ "o ( ! gr&e/ compositions ( "o ( ! immortal ma/]s4 ,&1 al?\gh y are n inspir$ ) ! passion ( ! heav5-born compos]1 & y\r p]=mance is a me*anical1 s\lless hum-drum1 t matt]s n to y\r fa!r & "m1 _! lov+ imag9ations w supply all t is ne$$ to make ! picture complete4 ,b ! re/ ( u w he>tily wi% t y _h n int]rupt$ our conv]sation4 ,x is an amaz+ bl9dness on ! "p ( p>5ts4 ,x always a/oni%es me t !y don't see ! imp]t95ce ( ! ?+4 ,!y c]ta9ly w\ldn't ?9k ( ask+ ! company to cease _! conv]sation to he> y speak y\r piece1 or p]=m a dance4 ,! piano alone is lic5s$ to say to ev]ybody1 cease y\r conv]sation1 & li/5 to me2 ,i am ab\t to make a big noise6 ,b ! fa%ion has nev] impos$ ^u p ( s5se & real polit5ess4 ,:5 ! piano has />t$ up )\t ev5 a notice1 ,i h se5 su* p flu% ) indignation4 ,,vices ,,9 ,,mod]n ,,music4 ,x may be m5tion$ z illu/rat+ /ill fur!r1 ! false t5d5cies 9 music1 t x takes a brave man to ask = a sweet1 simple song4 ,i tri$ x ! o!r night4 ,i ask$ a ,flora ,mc,flimsey to give u ,way d[n ^u ! ,swanee ,riv]4 ,! words1 x w be rememb]$1 are s+ul>ly pure1 sweet & pa!tic4 ,_m ( ! ,italian songs j n[ s fa%ionable1 are c\*$ 9 language1 li/5$ to by pure-m9d$ p1 only because !y don't und]/& x4 ,:5 ,i said1 ,please s+ ',way d[n ^u ! ,swanee ,riv]1' ,miss ,mc,flimsey repli$1 ,excuse me1 ,i nev] s+ t class ( music4 ,i hav5't sung "o ( ^? simple airs1 ,i don't "k :54 ,i "k1 by ! way ! girls look$ at me1 t _! respect = my musical ta/e vani%$ at once & =ev]4 ,if ,i _h ask$ h] = ,ah1 que j'aime les militaire1 or ,une ,paule sur la mur1 insuff]able tra%1 bo? z to music & words1 utt]ly b5ea? contempt1 %e w\ld h eag]ly scream$ ! bald bo%1 & ! weak ones w\ld h decl>$ x ineffably exquisite499 ,,italian ,,op]a4 ,if y und]/& ,italian1 ,i ne$ n expla92 & if y d n1 pur*ase a libretto1 ) ,engli% translation1 ( almo/ any ( ! op]as1 & read4 ,among ^? mo/ popul> on ! ,am]ican /age1 ,i _c recall m ?an two1 t ,i %\ld be will+ to h my daught] read4 ,b ! music pupil mu/ /udy e ^w1 (t5 e syllable ( a ^w4 ,! lascivi\s sugge/ion1 ! sly innu5do1 ! bold *all5ge1-- !y are all exhau/$ 9 ! language ( ! op]a4 ,"o ( ! *>ms ( mu* ( ?is class ( music is simil> to t ( a new dance introduc$ into ?is c\ntry la/ w9t]2 & x came1 too1 f ! l& ( ,italian op]a4 ,( ?is dance ,i w only say t ,i ov]he>d a buxom lass tell+ h] lady fri5ds t ! new dance 0 p]fectly glori\s2 b1 said %e1 x's ( no use to put fl[]s or b[s 9 y\r bosom1 = !y get press$ flat en\gh1 long be=e ! fir/ dance is ov]4 ,is x n a simple fact t op]atic songs are popul> j 9 proportion z !y are indelicate8 ,i h ask$ ?is "q ( m ?an a score ( devotees ( ! op]a4 ,half ( !m1 p]haps1 h said yes1 ! o!r half h said t ! f9e/ music happ5$ to be associat$ ) naughty words4 ,read ! words ( ,un m>i sage )\t ! music4 ,:]e1 outside ( a bro!l1 c\ld !re be f\nd a company ( girls1 :o1 ) m5 pres5t1 w\ld keep _! faces uncov]$1 & li/54 ,i wi% y w\ld g to ! op]a ) me2 ,i w %[ y some?+ :i* w impress y m deeply ?an any words ,i c write4 ,"h we are1 s plac$1 t we c look into ! faces ( a "p ( ! audi5ce4 ,let u select a c\ple1 &1 ) our glasses1 wat* !m4 ,!re is a beautiful black-ey$ girl1--! "o ) t fat1 r$- fac$ g5tleman4 ,%e is ab\t sixte51 & he ab\t ?irty4 ,i "k him4 ,he is a regul> r\e1 al?\gh he has ! entree ( _m ( our be/ homes4 ,8 companion seems a mode/1 sweet girl4 ,! op]a is ,fau/1 "o ( ! mo/ unclean ( ! :ole unclean bat*4 ,!y are bo? us+ "o & ! same libretto1 ) an ,engli% translation4 ,?is gives him an opportunity to put 8 arm beh9d h]1 b ( c\rse he is c>eful n to t\* h] %\ld]4 ,b we %all see1 :5 we come to c]ta9 p>ts ( ! op]a4 ,n[ look at !m4 ,see ! r$ spots on h] *eeks2 !y tell u ( /ruggl+ mode/y & innoc5ce4 ,! /ory proce$s2 ! lascivi\s ge/ures1 ! le*]\s gaze ( ! m5 & half-nak$ wom5 on ! /age1 are beg9n+ to tell ^u ! :ole audi5ce4 ,see our girl4 ,t arm is press+ h] aga9/ 8 side1 & h] eyes are busy ) ! words1 z if %e 7 completely absorb$4 ,:5 %e returns to h] home to-night1 h] m9d w be fill$ ) ?\ghts1 ( :i* %e w n speak to h] "m4 ,god alone kn[s ! numb] ( pure s\ls t h be5 ru9$ by ! insidi\s poison ( ! op]a4 ,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,fr5*4 ,all ,am]ican girls ( ! ri* class1 & a v l>ge numb] ( ! poor class1 /udy ,fr5*4 ,! reasons giv5 = ?is imm5se inve/m5t 9 "t & money1 are3-- #a/4 ,t ,fr5* words & s5t5ces are common 9 our lit]ature4 #bnd4 ,t educat$ p mu/ speak ,fr5*2 = x is ! language ( polite society ev]y:]e4 #crd4 ,)\t a k ( ,fr5*1 y mu/ =ego ! sci5ce & lit]ature lock$ up 9 t language4 #d?4 ,! /udy ( ! ,fr5* language involves a peculi> m5tal discipl9e ( great value4 ,i am q ready to admit t a k ( ,fr5* is n only conv5i5t1 b indisp5sable to a lib]al education4 ,b1 nev]!less1 n9ete5 9 e tw5ty girls1 :o /udy ,fr5*1 simply wa/e _! "t & money4 ,x is n ev5 int5d$1 :5 !y ent] ^u x1 t !y %all d any?+ beyond a little gramm>1 & "o or two read]s4 ,x is n expect$ t !y w speak ! language1 beyond ! class conv]sations4 ,s :atev] may be ju/ly said ( ! value ( ,fr5*1 9 view ( ! consid]ations ,i h nam$1 its value1 z manag$ 9 our s*ools1 _c be s]i\sly discuss$4 ,z to ! words & s5t5ces :i* occur s frequ5tly 9 our books & pap]s1 x w\ld be easy = any "o to le>n ! mean+ ( all su* z h be5 dome/icat$1 9 a few h\rs4 ,z to ,fr5* be+ ! language ( polite society ev]y:]e2 9 ! fir/ place1 x isn't true2 &1 9 ! second place1 if x 7 true1 ! fact w\ld h>dly be p]t95t 9 ?is discussion4 ,i ?9k ?is w be fully appreciat$1 :5 ,i /ate t1 dur+ my own resid5ce 9 ,p>is1 ,i did n he> ( m ?an two or ?ree ,am]ican girls :o c\ld be said to really enjoy a social exi/5ce among ! ,fr5*-speak+ population4 ,& yet1 ! ,am]ican girls resid+ 9 ,p>is _h1 g5]ally1 ,i presume1 made special prep>ations 9 ! language4 ,z to ! sci5ce & lit]ature lock$ up 9 ! ,fr5* language1 ,i c only say1 t ^? ( u :o "k h[ mu* sci5ce & lit]ature our girls get ?r\gh _! k ( ,fr5*1 smile1 :5 we he> ?is claim m5tion$4 ,z to ! peculi> m5tal discipl9e involv$ 9 ! /udy ( ! ,fr5* tongue1 x is v easy to put =w>d ?is claim1 b difficult to def5d x4 ,t ! /udy ( ?is language is valuable1 z a m5tal discipl9e1 ,i believe2 b t x is peculi>1 or if peculi>1 p>ticul>ly valuable1 ,i d n believe4 ,i h no d\bt t n9e-t5?s ( ! money & preci\s "t giv5 to ! /udy ( ,fr5*1 9 our ladies' sem9>ies1 is1 9 great "p1 wa/$4 ,fr5* is /udi$1 9 mo/ cases1 = ! same reason t ! piano is1--x is fa%ionable4 ,a g5tleman )\t education outside ( 8 /ore1 takes 8 daught] to a s*ool1 :5 ab\t ! foll[+ conv]sation might be he>d3-- ,i wi% to place my daught] 9 y\r s*ool4 ,:at /udies w\ld y h h] pursue8 ,well1 %e has f9i%$ ! ,engli% /udies1 & ,i reckon %e _h bett] take up music1 ,fr5* & ,italian4 ,:y d y select ^! /udies8 ,well1 my daught] ?9ks %e w\ld l to f9i% (f ) ^!4 ,does %e "k any?+ ( ^! languages8 ,no1 ,i believe n4 ,h[ mu* long] d y int5d to keep h] 9 s*ool8 ,only ?is ye>4 ,i c't af=d to s5d h] m ?an "o ye> long]4 ,at ?is /age ( ! conv]sation ! daught] is br\ght 92 & ! tea*] sees a pale1 r\nd-%\ld]$1 sickly-look+ "y woman1 &1 ^u a little conv]sation1 f9ds1 judg+ f h] voice1 mann]s & intellig5ce1 t %e greatly ne$s a ?or\gh c\rse ( physical & vocal tra9+1 ) simple1 rudim5t>y1 ,engli% /udies4 ,! tea*] asks h] to g into an adjo9+ room1 & write him a lett]1 giv+ a brief acc\nt ( h] j\rney f home4 ,9 ?is note %e makes sev]al mi/akes 9 spell+ & gramm>1 :ile ! *irography is v bad4 ,if ! tea*] is a true educator1 he advises a c\rse1 :i* leads ! fa!r & daught] to consult a little aside1 aft] :i* !y leave1 ) ! promise t !y w ?9k ( x1 & if he concludes to h h] come1 he w drop a l9e4 ,w\ldn't !y l to look at "s rooms8 ,no1 n j n[2 !y w\ld ?9k ( x1 & drop a l9e4 ,9 pass+1 let me say1 t ,i c h>dly ?9k ( a m try+ position1 ?an t ( ! ,pr9cipal ( a private s*ool1 :5 he is assi/+ p>5ts to det]m9e ^u a c\rse ( /udies = _! daught]s4 ,p]haps 8 in/itution is f9ancially weak4 ,he mu/ be full1 or /op4 ,he adv]tises 9 ! pap]s & s5ds out circul>s4 ,! pupils come 9 sl[ly1 & ! ,pr9cipal is anxi\s4 ,mo/ ( ! pupils ( private s*ools are backw>d 9 ! rudim5ts4 ,! "y ladies1 9 a great _m cases1 seek private s*ools1 because !y are a%am$ to g to ! public s*ools1 :]e !re is no m]cy = bad spell]s & read]s4 ,!y "k t1 al?\gh !y are gr[n wom51 & we> silks & gold wat*es1 if !y read badly & don't "k ! multiplication table1 !y w h to /& up ) a r[ ( small boys & girls4 ,s x happ5s t _m ( ! patrons ( private s*ools are s+ul>ly backw>d 9 ! rudim5ts4 ,! ,pr9cipal is dy+ = ! patronage1 & ! "y ladies are resolv$ ^u ,fr5* & music4 ,:5 he sits d[n to talk ) !m & _! p>5ts1 ! temptation to acquiesce 9 _! *oice ( /udies is v /rong4 ,only 9 ?is way is he likely to get !m at all2 besides1 ! dep>tm5ts ( ,fr5* & music are ! mo/ pr(itable4 ,aft] hav+ be5 at ! head ( a l>ge private s*ool = ye>s1 ,i c truly say t ,i he>tily sympa?ize ) manag]s ( simil> in/itutions1 expos$ to ?is temptation4 ,believ+1 z ,i d1 t ! /udy ( languages1 z su*1 has be5 pu%$ to a mo/ un=tunate1 n to say absurd ext5t1 & t1 9 ! case ( ! p>ticul> language "u discussion1 ! wa/e has become enorm\s1 ,i w simply express ! hope t soon1 only ^? :o h ! "t1 capacity & means to really accompli% some?+1 w und]take ! ,fr5* language2 & t ! millions 9 our c\ntry :o n[ wa/e mon?s & mu* money 9 ! little smatt]+1 w turn _! att5tion into o!r v important & greatly neglect$ dep>tm5ts ( education4 ,p]haps ,i %\ld add1 t :at ,i h said ( ! ,fr5*1 z g5]ally pursu$ 9 our s*ools1 is applicable to ! ,g]man1 ,spani% & ,italian languages4 ,,discipl9>y ,,value ,,( ,,fr5*4 ,b we are told t _m /udies are pursu$ 9 all s*ools1 :i* h no direct practical use2 t !y are introduc$ = _! discipl9>y value1 & t ,fr5* is "o ( !m4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago ?is /atem5t w\ld h end$ ! argum5t2 b n[ ! be/ educators1 on bo? cont95ts1 h some?+ m to say4 ,a small proportion ( ! p h ! means1 leisure & wi% to devote _! lives to self-culture4 ,^! may embrace ! broade/ curriculum4 ,b ! million _c give !mselves up to su* indulg5ces4 ,we mu/ make our s*ool education a means4 ,let me illu/rate4 ,le>n+ to spell ! words ( our language is a valuable discipl9e2 besides1 x has a direct1 practical value4 ,= ! discipl9>y s]vice1 ! ,russian language might be add$1 ) great pr(it4 ,b ,i %\ld advise ! million to =ego ! intellectual drill involv$ 9 ! /udy ( ,russian or?ography1 &1 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 to conf9e !mselves to ,engli% words4 ,i %\ld d ?is1-- #a/4 ,because ( ! direct1 important practical use2 &1-- #bnd4 ,because1 9 ! case ( ! million1 all ! "t :i* c be af=d$ = or?ographic /udies1 ) ref]5ce to m5tal discipl9e1 may be v pr(itably devot$ to our own language4 ,,comp>ative ,,value ,,( ,,engli% ,,& ,,fr5*4 ,our language is z sup]ior to ! ,fr5*1 z is our civilization4 ,! language ( a p keeps pace ) its m5tal & s\l gr[?4 ,x w\ld require m ?an a ,lam>t9e to express our ideas ( home1 & ( civil & religi\s lib]ty ) ! ,fr5* tongue4 ,,engli% ,,classics4 ,= u1 = our times1 ! ,engli% classics are inf9itely above ! classics ( any o!r language--( all o!r languages4 ,our classics are lad5 ) ! ri*e/1 ripe/1 *ri/ian ?\ght & s5tim5t4 ,!y are indissolubly int]wov5 ) all ! great intellectual & spiritual =ces1 :i*1 at ?is h\r1 are m>*+ on conqu]+ & to conqu]4 ,h[ utt]ly inexplicable t ,am]ican educators %\ld conduct _! pupils away f ! va/1 ri* /oreh\ses ( ! ,engli% classics1 radiant all ov] z ! diadem ( a que51 to w&] amid ! l+ual my/]ies ( ! classics1 ( undevelop$1 & ev5 pagan peoples4 ,,lat9 ,,& ,,greek4 ,) reg>d to ! legitimate place ( ^! languages 9 ,am]ican education1 ,i c only ref] my read]s to ! num]\s & able pap]s & books :i* h rec5tly appe>$ 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,am]ica4 ,( ^!1 ,grimke's is "o ( ! mo/ philosophical & conv9c+4 ,a great numb] ( educators & ?9k]s h rea*$ ! conclusion t ! pres5t prom95ce ( ! anci5t classics 9 our sy/em1 is n only a b>b>ism transmitt$ f ! d>k ages1 b t1 unlike mo/ ana*ronisms :i* g5]ally surprise & amuse u1 ?is emasculates & p>alyzes u4 ,?is c>ries u f ! real1 liv+ pres5t1 way back into ! d>k pa/4 ,9 ! pursuit ( ! anci5t classics we immure ourselves 9 a cloi/]1 we %ut out ?+s1 facts1 society1 nature1 & pond] ov] ! fancies & philosophies ( peoples :o treat$ woman z a slave1 & :o nev] enjoy$ ! fir/ glimm]+ ( ! true social or religi\s light4 ,i speak feel+ly on ?is subject4 ,:5 a "y man1 ,i sp5t sev]al ye>s almo/ exclusively ^u ,lat9 & ,greek2 fir/ z a /ud5t1 & !n z a tea*]4 ,"o ( my s9c]e regrets 9 life is1 t ,i prep>$ ab\t fifty "y m5 = college4 ,b = a pa9ful & rapidly deep5+ conviction1 t ! pr(ession ( a tea*]1 :i* ,i _h embrac$ ) all my he>t1 w\ld1 9 ! high] dep>tm5ts1 br+ me into con/ant collision ) my idea ( use z ! aim & purpose ( a manly life1--b = ?is1 ,i %\ld nev] h turn$ to ! pr(ession ( m$ic9e4 ,gladly w\ld ,i ex*ange all t ! classics gave me1 = a famili>ity ) any "o ( sev]al natural sci5ces1 :i* ,i _h b little "t to exam9e dur+ my s*ool days4 ,! colleges & univ]sities are rapidly em]g+ f ?is d>kness ( ! pa/4 ,,danc+4 ,dur+ ! ye>s ( our s*ool 9 ,lex+ton1 we danc$ f two to f\r ev5+s a week4 ,beg9n+ ab\t half pa/ sev5 o'clock1 we danc$ till half pa/ eight1 :i* 0 always our b$-"t4 ,9 our s*ool family !re 7 sev]al g5tlem51 among !m ! rev]$ ,!odore ,weld1--our mo/ invet]ate danc]4 ,! r\nd dances 7 n admitt$1 = ! foll[+ reasons3-- #a/4 ,! rot>y motion is injuri\s to ! bra9 & sp9al m>r[4 #bnd4 ,! peculi> contact betwe5 ! man & ! woman1 may sugge/ impure ?\ghts4 ,i h _m times ask$ "y m5 :at !y ?\ght ( x1 & aft] say+ x 0 jolly1 t !y lik$ x fir/-rate1 !y h g5]ally1 :5 urg$ to tell me s]i\sly _! convictions1 confess$ t1 kn[+ h[ m5 feel & sometimes talk ab\t x1 if !y 7 wom51 !y %\ld n indulge4 ,i nev] talk$ ) "o fa!r or "m :o 0 n gratifi$ ) my rule aga9/ r\nd dances1 :ile a numb] ( !m wrote me ! w>me/ comm5dation4 ,i wi% ,i 0 at lib]ty to publi% a lett] on ?is subject1 :i* ,i receiv$ f a well-kn[n lady1--giv+ ! lett] entire1 ) ! writ]'s "n4 ,i h reque/$ h] to all[ me to publi% x2 b %e says ! sne]s at ,puritanism are too mu* = h]4 ,i ask my read]1 if a "m1 :e!r1 if h] daught] 7 away f home1 & att5d+ danc+ p>ties1 danc+ n[ ) ,lieut4 ,s41 & !n ) ,capt4 ,w42 9 brief1 ) su* g5tlem5 z ! manag]s *oose to introduce to h]2 :e!r %e w\ld l to "k t h] daught] 0 be+ hugg$ up1 & :isk$ ab\t 9 ! ,g]man8 ,v few mo!rs w\ld answ] yes1 to ?is "q4 ,! squ>e dances are c]ta9ly v beautiful1 graceful1 *a/e1 & heal?ful4 ,besides1 9 a l>ge & int]e/+ way !y are social4 ,a l>ge company may jo9 9 ^! dances4 ,! r\nd dance is ano!r illu/ration ( ! t5d5cy t[>d individual display1 s /rik+ly exhibit$ 9 ! dep>tm5t ( music4 ,h[ con/antly we see at danc+ p>ties a s+le "y lady & g5tleman />t out alone = a dizzy :irl ab\t ! hall4 ,i w n comm5t ^u ! wild :irligig ( h] skirts1 = ,i don't ?9k a girl ne$ be a%am$ to %[ h] legs4 ,i only say t h] contact ) h] p>tn] is n a mode/ "o4 ,let a c\ple /&1 9 ! pres5ce ( a company1 ) _! arms ab\t ea* o!r1 & _! p]sons 9 contact z = ! ,g]man1 let !m /&1 ?us int]tw9$1 & :at %\ld we ?9k8 ,! dance is made ! excuse = :at1 )\t x1 w\ld be a gross indelicacy4 ,x is z ) mu* ( ! op]a1 9 :i* ! f9e music is made ! apology = words t c\ld n be spok5 )\t x4 ,,! ,,!atre4 ,girls1 ,i advise y n to g to ! !atre4 ,i "k h[ mu* c be said 9 its favor4 ,i "k t1 at "o "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 x really s]v$ ! cause ( morality & religion4 ,b h[ c we /udy ,%akspe>e s advantage\sly z 9 ! imp]sonations ( ! /age8 ,i confess ,i d n "k :]e ! great ma/] c be /udi$ s advantage\sly z 9 ! be/ imp]sonations ( ! /age1 b1 nev]!less1 ,i /rongly advise t y %\ld /ay away f ! !atre4 ,my fir/ objection to ! !atre is1 t x is nev] well v5tilat$4 ,y mu/ brea!1 ?ree or f\r h\rs1 a vitiat$ atmosph]e1 :i* unfits y = ! be/ physical & m5tal labor dur+ ! :ole ( ! next day1 p]haps ev5 long]4 ,my second objection1 likewise physiological1 is1 t x keeps y up till midnight4 ,my ?ird objection is t :i* we all make to ! yell[-cov]$ lit]ature4 ,:ile !re may be a good ?+ "h & !re1 ! g5]al tone is morbid1 n to say impure4 ,! manag]s are op5+ _! !atres once or twice a week = a mat9ee1 &1 kn[+ t wom5 & *ildr5 are likely to con/itute a l>ge "p ( ! audi5ce1 !y pres5t ! mo/ dec5t repres5tations4 ,i advise t1 if y att5d ! !atre at all1 y %\ld att5d ! mat9ees4 ,,sympa?y ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,/oma* ,,& ,,! ,,s\l4 ,conc$+ ! extreme/ views *]i%$ by ! ,*ri/ian believ]1 9 reg>d to ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ! r$emption ( man's s\l1 we _c %ut our eyes to ! intimate sympa?y betwe5 ! /oma* & ! moral nature4 ,! moral s5tim5ts & sympa?ies are bewild]$ & lo/ :5 ! intellect is d]ang$4 ,no matt] ?\gh ! coronal portion ( ! bra9 is gr&ly develop$1 if ! intellect be insane1 or if ! dige/ive function be insane1 pure & noble moral impulses are no long] possible4 ,man is "o1--body1 m9d & he>t4 ,^! are n ?ree di/9ct individual p>tn]s 9 a firm1 b !y are int]l9k$ & int]wov5 s completely t !y are "o & n ?ree4 ,my highe/ conceptions ( ! ,tr9it>ian idea f9d illu/ration 9 ?is tr9ity 9 man4 ,! great function ( dige/ion--assimilation--und]lies1 z a f\ndation1 ! intellectual sup]/ructure1 :ile high above all1 ris+ into ! v heav5s1 ! moral nature lifts up its sublime heights4 ,,b[els ,,( ,,compassion4 ,:5 a phr5ologi/ is exam9+ a man's head1 & wi%es to "k ab\t 8 he>t1 he feels ( ! /oma*4 ,!re's :]e ! he>t lies4 ,! sacr$ writ] und]/ood x1 :5 he spoke ( ! b[els ( compassion4 ,a man utt]s wis] ?an he kn[s1 (t51 :51 9 a cr[d surr\nd+ "s object appeal+ to ! he>t1 he cries out1-- ,g5tlem51 h y no b[els8 ,! de> ,*ri/ sugge/s ! intimate relations betwe5 ! s\l & ! /oma*1 :51 be=e appeal+ to ! he>ts ( ! multitude1 he fill$ _! /oma*s ) good food4 ,9 ! ,bible !re are scores ( expressions & phrases :i* po9t to ! /oma* z ! seat ( ! sympa?ies4 ,all ! bright ones1 ) subscription pap]s 9 _! h&s1 wait till aft] d9n]4 ,if !y cat* a man ) a p]fectly satisfi$ /oma*1 !y are likely to get a good r\nd sum1 ev5 = ! ,hott5tot-r$- flannel-%irt-fund4 ,! fact t ! bumps ( ! he>t are 9 ! upp] "p ( ! bra91 matt]s little1 if ! condition ( ! dige/ive app>atus controls _! action4 ,:5 ,i rem>k t ! he>t is locat$ 9 ! /oma*1 x w1 ( c\rse1 be und]/ood 9 a practical1 r ?an 9 an anatomical s5se4 ,! condition ( ! /oma* det]m9es ! action ( ! emotions to an ext5t :i* _c be pr$icat$ ( ! intellectual faculties4 ,:5 "o is dyspeptic1 he may multiply & divide2 he may n disgrace himself ev5 9 ! role ( a logician2 b if y appeal to 8 sympa?ies1--to any ( 8 emotions1--y w wake up a pig1 a porcup9e1 or1 possibly1 a tig]4 ,leav+ out ! ,bible intimations & /atem5ts1 & ! illu/rations :i* ab\nd 9 ,engli% & ,g]man biography1 no obs]v+ p]son w fail to recall num]\s illu/rations 9 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,,! ,,wai/s ,,( ,,jolly ,,gr&mo!rs4 ,:at sort ( a wai/ has ! gr&mo!r :o comes 9 f ! c\ntry to take c>e ( y ?r\gh a typhoid fev]8 ,:5 n9e o'clock comes1 %e drives ! "y ladies (f to b$4 ,%e may n speak x out1 b %e ?9ks1 tra%6 tra%6 ,oh1 d get out ( my way1 & lie d[n c>efully on a s(t c\*1 :]e y c re/1 or ,i %all soon h y too on my h&s4 ,has %e "o ( ^! wasp-wai/s8 ,no inde$2 h]s is a jolly "o6 ,:o ev] saw a happy1 helpful gr&mo!r ) an h\r-glass wai/8 ,is a gr&mo!r full ( tickle8 ,c %e jo9 ) ! "y p 9 laught] & sports8 ,c %e8 ,!n ,i "k1 )\t see+ h]1 ! /yle ( h] =m4 ,y see all ! tickle comes f t "p ( ! body4 ,! conditions ( ! organs )9 t "p ( ! body kn[n z ! wai/1 decide :e!r y %all be happy or unhappy2 jolly or blue4 ,"o condition1 & ! mo/ important "o1 is t ^? vital organs %all h room to "w 94 ,if y squeeze !m1 y squeeze & /rangle all ! jolly 9 y4 ,tie a cord ab\t a *ild's arms & legs1 & !n say1 ,n[1 my de>1 y may run & play4 ,ah1 ,i us$ to "k a gr&mo!r1 &1 al?\gh %e has be5 among ! angels ?irty ye>s or m1 ,i c't ?9k ( h] ev5 n[1 )\t a sigh ( regret t %e c\ld n h liv$ =ev] 9 ?is _w1 %e 0 su* a joy to u all4 ,%e is happi] 9 heav51 ,i suppose1 b ,i don't see h[ %e c\ld be happi] any:]e1 ?an %e us$ to be "h4 ,:5 h] lov+1 laugh+ face appe>$ at ! door1 h[ we small *aps did tickle & squirm all ov]4 ,b ,i mu/ /op writ+ ( h]1 or ,i %all h to lay d[n my p54 ,nev] h ,i se5 a girl ( eighte5 :o 0 half s lovely4 ,b let me ?9k2 :y did ,i br+ =w>d ?is treasure ( my he>t8 ,oh1 ,i rememb]2 x 0 to speak ( h] wai/4 ,h[ we us$ to laugh at h] %ape4 ,we insi/$ t %e 0 bigg] ar\nd ! wai/ ?an any:]e else4 ,well1 p]haps s1 boys1 b !re is :]e all my jolly comes f4 ,look at y\r little sl5d] ?+s1 !y a9t jolly2 !y c't laugh2 !y only give little giggles4 ,ah1 ! de>1 beautiful1 bless$ s\l6 ,:at a jolly angel %e mu/ make4 ,oh1 ,i d hope1 if ,i ev] rea* !re1 ,i may be a little angel1 s t %e c take me into h] arms1 & press me into h] w>m1 lov+ bosom j z %e us$ to4 ,:5 ,i he> h] laugh ,i am sure ,i %all feel at home1 no matt] h[ gr& & dazzl+ ! great ,:ite ,?rone may be4 ,,ab\t ,,! ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,diseases4 ,de> girls1 bye & bye y w be wives & mo!rs1 & w h occasion to consid] ! treatm5t ( v>i\s diseases4 ,n t diseases are inevitable1 b we mu/ consid] ?+s z !y are1 & n z !y might be4 ,! "m1 if %e be wise1 has ! selection ( ! doctor1 & ! managem5t ( ! sick ones4 ,?is sup]vision ( ! heal? ( ! h\sehold falls s naturally into ! h&s ( wom51 ! nurs+ & o!r duties incid5tal to sickness1 are s univ]sally h]s1 t ev5 among peoples & tribes :]e wom5 are b slaves1 _! au?ority 9 all t conc]ns ! managem5t ( ! sick is unque/ion$4 ,en passant x may be rem>k$ t no?+ b ! bl9d1 /upid prejudice ( m5 w\ld oppose ! introduction ( wom5 to ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,x is a pr(ession :i* belongs to !m4 ,nature h]self has decre$ x1 & :5 ! h>d1 selfi%1 ov]be>+ tyranny ( m5 %all p]mit ?+s to take _! natural c\rse1 we %all h v few m5 9 ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,b my object 9 ?is *apt] is to speak ( a fundam5tal misappreh5sion und]ly+ ! pr(ession ( m$ic9e4 ,?is misappreh5sion is1 t diseases are local4 ,let me give an illu/ration or two4 ,a doctor attempts a case ( cat>rh4 ,he op5s ! no/ril ) 8 speculum1 turns 9 a /rong light1 takes a long1 c>eful look1 !n exam9es1 p]haps ) a microscope1 "s ( ! fluid :i* ! pati5t bl[s out ( 8 nose1 & !n ! doctor says1 ,ahem6 ahem6 ?is is a case ( sick nose4 ,x is a case ( nasal cat>rh4 ,! pituit>y membrane is conge/$1 & is secret+ a morbid mucus4 ,ahem6 y really %\ld h call$ ^u me be=e4 ,!n ! doctor proce$s to inject v>i\s /imulat+ cau/ic fluids into ! no/rils4 ,he gives a snuff4 ,he introduces a crook$ tube into ! man's m\?1 & turns ! end up back ( 8 palate1 &1 gett+ into ! back op5+ ( ! no/rils1 he bl[s 9 c]ta9 m$icat$ p[d]s4 ,! nose is bett] at once1 ! treatm5t is cont9u$1 ! pati5t is soon cur$2 ) ! fir/ cold or /oma* d]angem5t ! symptoms return1 ! second cure is m difficult1 ! ?ird is v difficult1 & !n ! pati5t goes to ano!r doctor1 :o tells him he is v sorry t he has be5 s quack$1 b he w make a sure cure ?is "t4 ,he goes ?r\gh ) ! same p]=mance1 ) simil> results4 ,! pati5t n[ ab&ons hope1 & goes snuffl+ ab\t1 to ! great discom=t ( himself & fri5ds4 ,9 j ?is way a hundr$ maladies are treat$1--an inflam$ eye1 a noise 9 ! e>1 a rheumatic knee1 a g\ty toe1 a pa9 9 ! liv] or sp9e1 a sore ?roat1 & s on ?r\gh ! :ole li/4 ,! doctor f9ds ! sick place1 & !n proce$s to attack x4 ,! idea t ! disease is 9 a c]ta9 "p ( ! sy/em1 & t ! artill]y mu/ be direct$ to t precise spot1 is n only common among ! doctors1 b is s plausible t ! p all adopt x4 ,?is is ! fundam5tal misappreh5sion und]ly+ ! disa/r\s failure 9 m$ic9e4 ,! cat>rh is n ( ! nose1 b ( ! man1 %[+ itself 9 ! nose4 ,! bron*itis is n a disease ( ! ?roat1 b ( ! man1 %[+ itself 9 ! ?roat4 ,! sore eye is n a disease ( ! eye1 b ( ! man1 %[+ itself 9 ! eye4 ,a local disease is impossible4 ,! organism is "o & n _m4 ,ev5 a gun-%ot w\nd is n a local tr\ble4 ,suppose a man's little f+] is %ot away4 ,! man is n 9 ! condition ( a table ) a corn] %ot (f2 he is n ev5 9 ! condition ( a /eam eng9e ) a valve or screw de/roy$4 ,nei!r approa*es ! case ( ! man ) ! maim$ h&4 ,! table is1 except ! small po9t t\*$ by ! bullet1 exactly z be=e4 ,feel ( x4 ,!re is no unusual w>m?1 no trembl+1 no sympa?y ) ! w\nd$ corn]4 ,9 fact1 ! table is q well1 ?ank y1 except :]e x 0 hit4 ,n[ exam9e ! man ) ! hurt f+]4 ,look at 8 face4 ,h[ pale & excit$4 ,feel 8 pulse4 ,x is #abj in/ead ( #ge4 ,! sk9 ( 8 toes is 9 a peculi> condition4 ,:at is ! matt] ) ?is man's toes8 ,!y are suff]+ f a w\nd 9 8 little f+]4 ,:ile no doctor fails to talk mu* ( ! vis m$icatrix naturae1 :ile ! condition ( ! g5]al sy/em is con/antly invok$ to expla9 ?is & t1 ! treatm5t ( mo/ local affections is conduct$ on ! plan ( repair+ ! w\nd 9 ! corn] ( ! table4 ,"h comes a man ) a limp+ gait4 ,he %[s an ulc] ^u 8 ankle4 ,! disease1 sir1 is n ( y\r ankle1 b ( y\r sy/em4 ,i w direct y h[ to improve y\r g5]al heal?1 s t ?is ulc] w disappe>1 ) no o!r local treatm5t ?an cleanl9ess4 ,y c't be cur$ by any doctor /uff put ^u ! sore4 ,?is is ! flag ( di/ress :i* nature hangs out to give notice ( tr\ble )94 ,we are at sea & descry a vessel ) a flag ( di/ress4 ,our capta9 believes 9 ! doctr9e ( local diseases1 & s5ds a boat's crew to cut d[n ! flag2 :]eupon he /ruts ab\t ! deck exclaim+1 ,we've done x6 we've done x6 we h cur$ !m6 ,! doctor :o treats ! ulc]1 salt rheum1 cat>rh1 or any o!r local manife/ation1 z ! disease itself1 is ab\t equally bright4 ,b "h comes a bad case4 ,h[ pale & weak he seems4 ,8 pulse is #aaj1 he is di/ress+ly emaciat$1 & seems ready = ! grave4 ,8 c\gh & labor$ brea?+ sugge/ consumption1 & we apply ! /e?oscope to ! *e/4 ,ah1 x's all ( a piece4 ,8 lungs are t]ribly ulc]at$4 ,n[1 says "s wise doctor1 "h x is4 ,we've f\nd 8 tr\ble4 ,we mu/ br+ our m$ic9es to be> ^u ^! ulc]s4 ,yes1 ,doctor1 t's x1 gasps ! pati5t2 j fix me !re1 & ,i %all be all "r4 ,!n ! wise doctor proce$s ) 8 inhalations1 & keeps up ! pitiful1 suffocat+ f>ce1 until ! pati5t1 not)/&+ ?is mo/ skillful treatm5t1 s9ks & dies4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ?is man's sy/em1 f "s inh]it$ ta9t1 or f "s vici\s habit1 unheal?y mode ( life1 or "s o!r cause1 0 sick all ?r\gh & ?r\gh = mon?s or ye>s be=e ! malady 0 localiz$ 9 8 lungs4 ,! ulc]s 9 8 lungs1 l 8 rapid pulse1 emaciation1 & sick5+ p]spiration1 are simply manife/ations ( ! disease4 ,! real disease is sy/emic1 l all o!rs1 & mu/ be treat$ l all o!r diseases1 by lift+ up ! g5]al vitality4 ,?is mu/ be done ?r\gh sun%9e1 fre% air1 ex]cise1 cleanl9ess1 mu* sleep1 *e]ful society1 & a wise diet4 ,to give su* a pati5t m$icat$ vapors1 drugs = 8 /oma*1 or :iskey1 is a b>b>ism1 t mu/ soon give way be=e ! advanc+ light ( our civilization4 ,,sun%9e ,,& ,,heal?4 ,five or six ye>s ago1 :5 ,our ,"y ,folks 0 fir/ publi%$1 ,messrs4 ,ticknor ,fields ask$ me to write "s articles = t magaz9e1 ab\t ! managem5t ( *ildr54 ,"o ( ^? articles 0 ! foll[+4 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,septemb] numb] ( ! ye> #ahfe3-- ,a ,few ,pla9 ,words to ,my ,little ,pale-,fac$ ,fri5ds4 ,?ree ye>s ago ,i visit$ my de> "y fri5d1 ,susie4 ,al?\gh %e lives 9 ! c\ntry1 9 ! mid/ ( spl5did gr\nds1 ,i f\nd h] ) a v pale face1 & blue semi-circles "u ! eyes4 ,h] lips 7 z :ite z if %e _h j ris5 f a sick-b$2 & yet h] "m told me %e 0 z well z usual4 ,susie 0 sev5 ye>s old1 & a mo/ wond]ful *ild4 ,i said to h]1 ,well1 my little *ick1 :at makes y s pale8 ,%e repli$1 ,oh1 ,i 0 always pale4 ,annie says x is pretty4 ,:5 we 7 all sitt+ ar\nd ! d9n]-table1 ,i introduc$ ! subject aga91 = x 0 v sad to f9d ?is beautiful & promis+ *ild s fragile4 ,be=e ,i left1 ,i took little ,susie's h& & we walk$ into ! g>d54 ,& n[1 said ,i1 my little "o1 y mu/ %[ me y\r favorite fl[]4 ,%e took me to a beautiful moss-rose1 & exclaim$1 ,oh1 t is ! mo/ beautiful fl[] 9 ! _w2 don't y ?9k x lovely1 sir8 ,i said1 ,n[1 ,susie1 ,i %all come "h aga9 9 two weeks4 ,i wi% y w\ld dress up t rose-bu% 9 a suit ( y\r own clo!s1 & all[ ! dress to rema9 till ,i return4 ,%e laugh$1 & said1 ,:y1 h[ que]6 :y d y want me to d t8 ,i repli$1 ,nev] m9d1 b run & get ! clo!s1 & ,i w help y dress x up1 & see if x looks l y4 ,s (f %e ran ) l\d %\ts to ask mamma = a suit ( h] clo!s4 ,( c\rse1 mamma _h to come & ask if ,i 0 s]i\s1 & :at 7 my reasons4 ,i said1 ,i _c give y my reasons today1 b ,i assure y !y are good ones1 & :5 ,i come aga9 ,i w expla9 x all to y4 ,s a specim5 ( ea* & e k9d ( g>m5t t ,susie 0 9 ! habit ( we>+ 0 br\ght =w>d1 & ,susie & ,i sp5t "s "t 9 rigg+ out ! rose-bu%4 ,fir/ came ! little %irt1 :i* made x look v funny2 !n came ! little wai/ & skirt1 !n ! frock1 !n ! apron1 &1 f9ally1 ov] all1 a little ,%ak] sun-bonnet4 ,:5 we _h rea*$ ?is po9t1 ,susie cri$ out1 ,n[1 h[ c y put on /ock+s & %oes8 ,i said1 ,we w cut op5 ! /ock+s & tie !m ar\nd2 ! %oes we _c use4 ,( c\rse we all laugh$1 & ,susie ?\ght ,i 0 ! funnie/ man 9 ! _w4 ,%e c\ld h>dly wait = me to come aga91 to tell h] :y ,i _h done su* a funny ?+4 ,9 two weeks1 accord+ to my promise1 ,i 0 at my fri5d's h\se aga94 ,susie _h wat*$ h] little rose-bu%1 or1 r1 ! clo!s :i* cov]$ x1 & long$ = my com+4 ,b :5 we took ! bonnet1 g[n1 skirt1 %irt & /ock+s away1 lo & behold1 ! beautiful rose-bu% _h lo/ its ri* gre51 ! fl[] _h lo/ its beautiful color1--_h become1 l its mi/ress1 pale & sickly4 ,oh6 %e cri$1 :at made y d s8 :y1 y h spoil$ my beautiful rose-bu%4 ,i said1 ,n[1 my de> little "o1 y mu/ n blame me1 = ,i did ?is t y might rememb] some?+ ( great importance to y4 ,y & ?is rose-bu% live out "h 9 ! broad1 g5ial sun%9e toge!r4 ,y are pale & sickly2 ! rose-bu% has be5 heal?y & beautiful4 ,i put y\r clo!s on ?is rose-bu% to %[ y :y y are s :ite & weak4 ,if we _h kept ^! clo!s ^u ! bu% = a mon? or two1 x w\ld h entirely lo/ its color & heal?4 ,b w\ld y h me g nak$1 sir8 ,no1 n altoge!r2 b ,i w\ld h y heal?y & happy4 ,& n[ ,i am go+ to ask y\r papa to build out "h 9 ! g>d5 a little y>d1 ) a close f5ce1 & :5 ! sun %9es y mu/ come out into ! y>d ) y\r nurse1 & take (f all y\r clo!s1 & play 9 ! sun%9e = half an h\r1 or until y\r sk9 looks pretty r$4 ,aft] a he>ty laugh1 ! good papa ask$ if ,i 0 s]i\s ab\t x4 ,i told him1 nev] m s1 & t :5 ,i %\ld come to !m aga91 a mon? h5ce1 if ,susie _h su* a baptism 9 ! sun%9e f\r or five times a week1 ,i c\ld promise t ! heada*e & sleeplessness f :i* %e suff]$ s mu* w\ld be less5$1 & p]haps remov$4 ,! c>p5t] 0 set at "w1 & 9 two days ! enclosure surr\nd+ a b$ ( fl[]s 0 complet$4 ,at elev5 o'clock ! next morn+1 a nak$ little girl1 ) a v :ite sk91 might h be5 se5 runn+ ab\t )9 ! p52 papa1 mamma1 & ! nurse clapp+ _! h&s & %\t+4 ,i _h be5 c>eful to say t h] head %\ld be well protect$ = ! fir/ few days ) a l>ge damp t[el1 !n ) a little flat hat1 &1 f9ally1 ! head mu/ be expos$ l ! body4 ,i look$ =w>d ) a good deal ( int]e/ to my next visit4 ,susie met me )1 ,oh1 ,i am z black z an ,indian4 ,well1 b h[ is y\r heal?8 ,! good "m said1 ,%e c]ta9ly has greatly improv$2 h] appetite is bett]1 & ,i nev] knew h] to sleep s well be=e4 ,!re 7 f\r *ildr5 9 ! family1 & all ( !m greatly ne$$ sun-ba?s4 ,z !re 7 two boys & two girls1 x came to pass soon t ano!r p5 0 built1 & f\r nak$ *ildr5 receiv$ a daily baptism 9 ! bless$ sun%9e4 ,& ^! *ildr5 all improv$ 9 heal?1 z mu* z t rose-bu% did aft] we remov$ its funny dress4 ,! good ,"l has s made *ildr5 t !y are z dep5d5t ^u ! sun = _! life & heal? z plants are4 ,:5 y try to make a h\se-plant gr[ f> remov$ f ! w9d[1 :]e ! direct rays ( ! sun _c fall ^u x1 y "k x is small1 pale & sickly2 x w n long survive4 ,if1 9 addition to keep+ x f ! w9d[1 y dress x ) ! clo!s :i* a *ild we>s1 x w v soon sick5 & die4 ,if y keep )9 doors1 & d n g into ! sun%9e1 or if1 :5 y d g out1 y we> a ,%ak] bonnet & gloves1 y mu/1 l ! h\se-plant1 become pale & sickly4 ,our "y folks w ask me1 ,:at is to be done8 ,are we to g nak$8 ,oh no1 n nak$1 b x w\ld add greatly to y\r heal? & /r5g?1 & y\r ability to "w ) bo? m9d & body1 if e "p ( y\r body c\ld be expos$ to ! sun%9e a little "t e day4 ,& if y are pale & feeble1 ! victim ( ?roat1 lung1 n]ve1 or o!r affection1 y mu/ seek a new life 9 ?is exposure ( y\r :ole body to ! sun-ba?4 ,b if y g a great deal 9 ! op5 air1 & expose y\r face & h&s to ! direct rays ( ! sun1 y w probably d v well4 ,j ?9k ( x1 y\r :ole body "u ! clo!s1 always 9 ! d>k1 l a potato-v9e try+ to gr[ 9 a d>k cell>4 ,:5 y take (f y\r dress & look at y\r sk91 are y n sometimes almo/ fright5$ to see h[ :ite & gha/ly x seems8 ,h[ ela/ic1 t\gh & *e]ful our "y folks w\ld become1 c\ld ?is :ite1 sickly sk9 be expos$ e day to ! sun%9e6 ,9 no o!r way c\ld !y sp5d an h\r :i* w\ld contribute s mu* to _! welf>e4 ,c>ry t :ite1 sickly potato-v9e f ! cell> out into ! bless$ sun%9e1 & imm$iately x beg9s to get color1 heal? & /r5g?4 ,c>ry t pale little girl f ! d>k p>lor1 :]e %e is n]v\s1 irritable & unhappy1 into ! sun%9e1 & imm$iately ! blood />ts anew2 soon ! sk9 takes on a beautiful t+e1 ! little "o dige/s bett]1 h] tongue we>s a bett] color1 %e sleeps bett]1 h] n]ves are quiet1 & _m happy *anges come4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago ,i saw a de>1 sweet *ild1 ( two ye>s1 die ( cr\p4 ,m ?an ?irty h\rs we /ood ar\nd its b$1 work+1 weep+1 pray+1 hop+1 despair+2 b ab\t "o o'clock 9 ! morn+ ! la/ pa9ful /ruggle = brea? gave way to ! peaceful sleep ( dea?4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday we ga!r$ at ! sad home to att5d ! fun]al4 ,! little c(f9 0 br\ght out "u a %ade-tree1 & plac$ ^u a *air1 j "u ! w9d[ ( ! b$room :]e ! little "o _h always slept1 & !re ! he>t-brok5 "m & fa!r1 ) _m neighbors1 & ! k9d-he>t$ m9i/]1 all wept toge!r4 ,& !n we all walk$ to ! gravey>d1 only a little di/ance away1 & buri$ ! little "o 9 ! cold gr\nd4 ,on ! v ev5+ ( t day1 ! bro!r ( ,*>lie1 :o 0 ab\t two ye>s old]1 0 tak5 ) ! same disease4 ,i 0 call$ 9 to see him4 ,oh1 h[ pitiful1 h[ v t\*+1 7 ! moan+s & groan+s ( t "m6 ,:5 ! sun rose ! next morn+1 ! suff]] 0 bett]2 z night came on he 0 mu* worse aga91 b on ! foll[+ day 0 able to ride out4 ,)9 a few days ,i s\ght an opportunity to speak ) ! p>5ts ab\t ! managem5t ( _! little son4 ,x 0 pa9ful to tell !m t ,i ?\ght !y might h prev5t$ ! dea? ( ,*>lie4 ,b ,i said :at ,i ?\ght 0 true1 & !n advis$ a new policy 9 ! case ( ! rema9+ *ild4 ,i said to !m1 ,y\r son :o has be5 tak5 f y1 0 c>efully scre5$ f ! sun%9e4 ,:5 he rode out 9 ! baby-wagon1 x 0 always "u cov]4 ,& he slept always 9 t b$room1 into :i* ! direct rays ( ! sun nev] come2 t great tree makes x impossible4 ,a *ild _c live :]e a plant w n gr[2 & if y d\bt :at ,i am tell+ y1 try a pot ( fl[]s 9 ,*>lie's b$room4 ,y w f9d t1 9 a s+le mon?1 ! leaves w fall1 & ! plant w die4 ,*>lie sp5t ?ree qu>t]s ( 8 life 9 t b$room4 ,! "m1 at l5g?1 :5 conv9c$1 cri$ out 9 v angui% ( s\l1 ,:at %all we d8 :at %all we d8 ,well1 ,i said1 my de> fri5d1 if y w\ld save ?is *ild1 & t is ! only available sleep+-room = x1 ,i advise t y h ! trees :i* %ade t "p ( ! h\se cut d[n4 ,trees %\ld nev] be all[$ to %ade human dwell+s4 ,!y are v beautiful & noble objects1 to my own fancy m beautiful & noble ?an any o!r productions ( our planet1 & ,i w\ld h !m multipli$1 b w\ld n h !m ne> our h\ses4 ,! trees 7 cut d[n1 ! bless$ sun%9e came 9 to dry1 sweet5 & purify ! b$room4 ,its atmosph]e 0 s *ang$ t no "o c\ld fail to obs]ve x4 ,! *ild 0 kept mu* 9 ! op5 air1 & :5 tak+ 8 midday nap1 he 0 occasionally laid nak$ ^u a mattress1 ne> a w9d[1 9 ! direct rays ( ! sun1 8 head protect$1 b ! re/ ( ! body expos$ to ! sun%9e4 ,! little fell['s heal? greatly improv$4 ,i believe he nev] _h ano!r attack ( cr\p4 ,our "y folks %\ld nev] sleep 9 b$rooms t h n ! direct sun%9e4 ,!y %\ld nev] sleep 9 b$rooms ! w9d[s ( :i* are %ad$ by a piazza or a tree2 & if !y w\ld h ! v be/ heal?1 !y mu/ live z con/antly z possible 9 ! sun%9e4 ,& all :o h delicate heal? mu/1 ) _! clo!s remov$1 take daily sun-ba?s dur+ ! summ] season4 ,su* a ba? w give !m v little tr\ble1 & !y h no idea h[ mu* x w add to _! heal? & happ9ess4 ,"o good ba? 9 ! sun%9e is wor? m ?an _m ba?s 9 wat]1 valuable z ^! are4 ,"s p admire pale girls4 ,!y make v good gho/s1 b are n wor? mu* z girls4 ,god hung up t great sun 9 ! heav5s z ! f\nta9 ( light1 heal?1 beauty & glory = our e>?4 ,our "y folks1 by liv+ 9 h\ses ) piazzas1 %ade- trees1 close bl9ds & curta9s1 & by us+ 9 _! walks broad- brimm$ hats1 gloves1 p>asols & veils deprive !mselves1 9 great "p1 ( ! _m bless+s :i* our ,heav5ly ,fa!r w\ld conf] on !m ?r\gh ! great sun4 ,! above 0 widely circulat$ 9 ,our ,"y ,folks1 & has be5 copi$ into o!r magaz9es & pap]s4 ,i c b tru/ x has be5 productive ( good4 ,= _m ye>s ,i h advis$1 9 ! case ( a weak1 emaciat$ *ild1 ! sun-ba?4 ,^! little1 frail1 half-bak$ creatures t die ( m>asmus1 w\ld1 9 hundr$s ( cases recov]1 if !y c\ld be ?or\ghly cook$1 or bak$ ov] 9 ! sun4 ,) :at magical rapidity ,i h se5 little1 gho/ly1 dy+ ?+s recov]1 by two or ?ree h\rs daily sleep+ & roll+ ab\t nak$ 9 ! sun%9e4 ,we all "k t hot fom5tations1 %>p friction1 mu/>d p\ltices1 bli/]s1 & o!r c\nt]-irritants con/itute ! mo/ effective "p ( m$ical treatm5t2 x is ! only feature :i* has cont9u$ f age to age 9 ! art ( m$ic9e4 ,9 ev]y?+ else !re has be5 con/ant *ange1 revolution1 contradiction4 ,b ! practice ( c\nt]-irritation has cont9u$1 )\t ess5tial modifications1 f "t immemorial to ! pres5t h\r4 ,9 expos+ ! sk9 to a burn+ sun1 we get m ( c\nt]-irritation ?an by all o!r means2 x rea*es e "p ( ! surface1 & m ?an all ?is1 !re is1 9 ! sun's rays1 a vitaliz+ p[] :i* comes f no o!r s\rce4 ,plants soon die 9 any o!r light4 ,! /ronge/ gas-light w n help !m2 b !y reflect ! gorge\s beauty ( ! sun1 & s5d up a fragrance ( ?anksgiv+4 ,m5 w\ld become gha/ly 9 ! conc5trat$ light ( a ?\s& gas-burn]s2 x is only 9 ! sun-light t !y c live4 ,if ?is vitaliz+ p[] c\ld flood ! entire sk9 ( a pale girl two or ?ree h\rs a day1 9 a few mon?s %e w\ld a/oni% u ) h] ab\nd+ vitality & _s4 ,,exp]im5t ,,^u ,a ,,h\se-,,plant4 ,i made an exp]im5t ^u a h\se-plant4 ,x _h be5 /&+ = sev]al weeks 9 a s\!rn w9d[1 & 0 j beg9n+ to blossom4 ,! fl[]s & leaves 7 p>ticul>ly ri* & beautiful4 ,i remov$ ! plant to a %elf on ! re> wall ( ! room1 & !n hold+ ! newspap] ne> x1 f\nd e ^w q legible4 ,9 =ty-eight h\rs ! delicate t9ts began to gr[ a little dim4 ,9 six days1 fl[] & leaf 7 droop+2 9 two days m1 ! petals began to fall away2 9 two weeks f ! beg9n+ ( ! exp]im5t1 ! leaves 7 yell[1 & _m ( !m _h fall54 ,,exp]im5t ,,^u ,a ,,rose-,,bu%4 ,i want to tell y ( ano!r exp]im5t4 ,9 my fri5d's g>d5 !re /ood a beautiful rose-bu%4 ,x _h j begun to bloom1 & x gladd5$ our eyes ) twelve full blossoms & eighty-six buds4 ,i direct$ my c>p5t] to build a little %anty ov] x4 ,! bu% 0 ?us clos$ 9 on e side except ! nor?4 ,b x 0 light en\gh inside to read ! f9e/ pr9t )\t difficulty4 ,! little %anty clos$ ov] our beautiful roses on ,w$nesday ev5+4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday aft]noon we visit$ ! poor prison]1 & f\nd t already x 0 beg9n+ to look sad4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday our beautiful rose-bu% 0 9 a pitiful condition4 ,all ! exquisite t9ts & %ades 7 beg9n+ to fade into a common dullness1 :ile ! :ole expression 0 weak & sick4 ,buds t w\ld h display$ _! full beauty 9 two days 7 /ill hesitat+4 ,aft] wat*+ our sweet1 pati5t1 & dy+ prison] = a:ile1 & wond]+ t ) s mu* light x c\ld n see its way1 we tore away ! envi\s1 cruel bo>ds1 & let 9 a flood ( sun%9e4 ,! foll[+ ,sunday we paid ano!r visit to our rose-bu%1 & ,i _c tell y :at a glad sight x 04 ,al?\gh ! neighbor+ bu%es 7 mu* m advanc$1 nev]!less ours _h become brilliant & joy\s aga94 ,,ano!r ,,rose-,,bu%4 ,we select$ ano!r vigor\s bu%1 & simply put a bo>d cov] ov] x1 leav+ ! sides op52 & !n we remov$ ev5 ?is cov] "o h\r 9 ! middle ( ea* day4 ,:5 ?is treatm5t _h be5 cont9u$ = elev5 days1 we took away ! cov]1 & ask$ a few lady fri5ds to visit ! g>d5 ) u4 ,on com+ to ! clump ( rose-bu%es1 !y exclaim$3-- ,oh6 h[ beautiful2 h[ v beautiful4 ,"y ladies1 :i* ( all ^! rose-bu%es d y mo/ admire8 ,i mu/ fir/ tell y t1 "s days s9ce1 ,i ask$ ! ,deacon :i* he ?\ght ! mo/ fre% & beautiful1 & he select$ ?is "o4 ,:at1 t "o8 ,yes1 he ?\ght ?is "o look$ ! /ronge/1 & _h ! ri*e/ colors4 ,n[1 is t really s8 ,yes1 ,i br\ght him out "h on purpose to ask him1 & he select$ ?is "o at once4 ,well1 he mu/ h que] eyes4 ,t's j l ^! m51 !y don't seem to "k any?+2 :y1 t is really ! meane/ "o 9 ! :ole lot4 ,x looks z if x _h a fit ( ! dumps4 ,!n ,i _h to tell !m t ! ,deacon 0 "r1 & t1 9 8 selection1 he _h %[n ! *>act]i/ic discrim9ation & ta/e ( m56 b t1 dur+ a numb] ( days1 ! great sol> arti/ _h be5 p>tially int]rupt$ 9 8 exquisite t\*es ^u ?is p>ticul> bu%1--9 fact1 ,i gave !m a little lecture1 !n & !re1 ^u ! relations betwe5 sun%9e & beauty4 ,,exp]im5t ,,^u ,a ,,rose-,,girl4 ,"o ( my neighbors1 ,major ,p----1 has a daught]1 :om we w "n ,rose4 ,! ,major n hav+ a rose-bu%1 tri$ an exp]im5t on 8 ,rose-girl4 ,?is 0 8 me?od3-- ,9 ! fir/ place1 he s5t h] up into ,new ,hamp%ire 9 ,june1 & kept h] !re1 liv+ out 9 ! sun%9e1 till ! la/ ( ,septemb]4 ,!n he br\ght h] 9 t[n1 & we all _h a *ance to exam9e h]4 ,%e 0 really 9 a v /range condition4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 h] mann] ( walk+ 0 s+ul>4 ,i _c describe x bett] ?an to say t %e seem$ to g by j]k4 ,9 putt+ "o foot =w>d to take a /ep1 ! foot beh9d gave a sudd5 & vigor\s pu%4 ,my op9ion1 z a m$ical man1 0 n ask$2 b my diagnosis1 be=e a m$ical class1 w\ld h be5 ?is3-- ,g5tlem51 9 ! case ( ,miss ,rose ,p---- !re is consid]able physical vigor1 :i* seems to %[ itself by an extraord9>y activity & /r5g? ( muscle1 & an unusual ebullition ( animal spirits4 ,&1 g5tlem51 al?\gh ^! manife/ations are extraord9>y1 & v r>e among "y ladies1 ,i d n reg>d ! case z imm$iately al>m+4 ,inde$1 g5tlem51 x is my op9ion t ?is rem>kable malady w disappe> )\t active treatm5t1 if ! pati5t be conf9$ 9 a /rait jacket1 & kept quiet 9 a d>k room4 ,t peculi> sp>kle ( ! "y lady's eyes w1 likewise1 soon disappe>1 "u ?is treatm5t4 ,)\t ask+ my op9ion1 or a prescription1 ! ,major did exactly :at ,i h sugge/$4 ,! daught] 0 lac$ 9 a /rait jacket1 or a corset1 7:i* squeezes a good deal h>d]17 & %e rema9$ 9 a d>k p>lor & curta9$ b$room all b ab\t an h\r a day2 & !n1 unless x 0 p>ticul>ly bright & pleasant1 %e rode dur+ t "o h\r 9 a cov]$ c>riage4 ,9 two mon?s ! exp]im5t 0 a complete success4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! rose-bu%1 s 9 ! case ( ! ,rose-girl1 ! abs5ce ( sun%9e _h produc$ a limp1 weak1 sick /ate4 ,miss ,rose _h lo/ all ! ela/ic b\nd 9 h] mann] ( walk+1 all ! he>ty r+ 9 h] laugh1 all ! color 9 h] face1 all ! %9e ( h] eyes1 all h] p[] ( diffus+ joy ab\t h]4 ,!re are o!r exp]im5ts ( a simil> k9d 9 progress1 & p]sons :o are int]e/$ 9 ?is sort ( sci5tific obs]vation1 w1 by call+ at _! next door neighbor's1 f9d v int]e/+ opportunities to prosecute su* /udies4 ,%ade-trees1 piazzas1 bl9ds1 curta9s1 c>riage-tops & p>asols produce weak eyes1 weak n]ves1 weak dige/ion1 weak sp9es1 weak muscles1 weak volition1 &1 9 brief1 weak wom54 ,z argu$ 9 my rec5t "w1 ,talks ab\t ,p's ,/oma*s1 ! function ( dige/ion is p[]fully affect$ by ! light4 ,place ! ri*e/ e>? & pl5ty ( wat] ab\t a potato-v9e 9 ! cell>2 x c't dige/ its food1 & mu/ rema9 pale & weak4 ,g up /airs into ! draw+-room1 & y w f9d girls1 7excuse me1 ,i mean "y ladies17 :o look s exactly l ! potato-v9e 9 ! cell>1 t y are n at all surpris$ to f9d !m "u ! same ro(1 = !y are cle>ly memb]s ( ! same family1-- ! anti-sol> family4 ,! next sy/em ( treatm5t = invalids w be ! ,sun-,cure4 ,in/itutions w be e/abli%$1 to :i* pati5ts w flock = ! cure ( *ronic maladies4 ,affections ( ! /oma* & liv]1 w1 by ! ,sun-,cure1 be reliev$ almo/ z if by a miracle4 ,"o1 two or ?ree h\rs a day1 pati5ts w be expos$ nude1 to ! sun1 ei!r 9 "p1--= example1 ! abdom5 or back1 or ov] ! entire p]son1 :5 ! fault is "o ( dige/ion & assimilation4 ,"y ladies 9 ! matrimonial m>ket1 :o are su* gho/s t ! m5 %udd] & run away front !m1 w sp5d ?ree mon?s 9 "o ( ^! in/itutions1 & return z br[n & sweet z _! admir]s c\ld wi%4 ,9 ! com+ sun-cure1 diseases :i* are n[ reg>d$ z well-nigh incurable1 = example1 "s =ms ( neuralgia1 w be quickly reliev$4 ,:e!r ! banks pay specie or n1 :e!r trade fl\ri%es or langui%es1 :atev] may be our success or failure 9 life1 let u keep wide op5 ! flood-gates ( life2 let u be true *ildr5 ( ! sun1 wor%ipp+1 n ) pro/rate =ms1 b1 /&+ upright 9 ! image ( ,god1 express our gratitude by baptismal evolutions 9 ! all-glori\s light4 ,a ,,^w ,,ab\t ,,ba?s4 ,my de> girls1 ,i want to speak to y v pla9ly ab\t ba?s4 ,! cle>ness ( ! m9d1 ! brightness ( ! spirits1 ! beauty ( ! sk91--9 "o ^w1 ! purity ( ! :ole sy/em1 dep5ds ^u ! free escape ( ! worn-out matt]4 ,y all "k ab\t ?is economy ( nature4 ,look at ?is di% ( fruit1--grapes1 pea*es1 pe>s2 h[ beautiful1 h[ fragrant1 h[ delici\s4 ,h[ lusci\sly !y melt 9 ! m\?6 ,transf] !m to ! /oma*4 ,if we c\ld wat* ! int]ior processes1 we %\ld f9d1 9 a few h\rs1 ^! exquisite fruits *ang$ into fil?y1 poison\s liquids & gases4 ,h[ %all we get rid ( ?is /uff8 ,! mo/ simple av5ue ( escape is f\nd 9 millions ( small holes ?r\gh ! sk94 ,out ( ^! ! effete1 poison\s matt] passes away4 ,,oily ,,secretions ,,( ,,! ,,sk94 ,! sk9 is con/antly secret+ oil4 ,x oozes out & lies on ! surface4 ,we live 9 an atmosph]e fill$ ) du/1 besides1 !re is con/antly escap+ f our clo!s1 du/ & dirt ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,^! ?+s1 ) ! oil ( ! sk91 plug up a portion ( ! pores1 s t ! effete1 dirty matt] _c escape4 ,keep+ ^! poisons 9 ! sy/em1 n only produces pimples ^u ! face1 & discoloration ( ! sk91 b dullness & heav9ess ( ! :ole sy/em4 ,! m9d becomes foggy1 ! spirits l[1 ! muscles /iff & sore1 ! brea? & p]spiration (f5sive1 ! :ole sy/em unclean4 ,^? portions ( our sk9s t we cov] ) clo!s are some:at difficult to keep clean4 ,roll up y\r sleeve :5 y\r arm is p]spir+1 & rub ! sk9 h>d ) y\r nak$ h&4 ,y w be surpris$ at ! rolls ( dirt :i* ! rubb+ w br+ away4 ,y may rub "s m9utes 9 ! same place1 be=e ! little rolls w /op com+4 ,?is dirt is held by ! oil ( ! sk94 ,,importance ,,( ,,soap4 ,no?+ cleans ! sk9 l soap4 ,wett+ ! sk9 e morn+ ) simple wat]1 & wip+ x (f1 w n keep x clean4 ,su* simple wat] ba?s contribute to cleanl9ess1 & are useful2 b ! cleane/ condition ( ! surface _c be secur$ by su* means4 ,,details ,,( ,,! ,,ba?4 ,let me tell y j h[ to manage y\r daily ba?s4 ,y mu/ h a ba?+ mat1 :i* y c procure at any rubb] /ore4 ,x consi/s ( a circul>1 ?9 rubb] %eet1 f\r or five feet 9 diamet]1 ) ! edge turn$ up two in*es4 ,?is1 dur+ ! day1 has be5 fold$ up & ?r[n aside4 ,:5 y want to ba!1 spread x out1 & y h a tub f\r feet 9 diamet]1 & j z good z ?\gh ! sides 7 two feet high4 ,?is is all ! ba?-tub y ne$4 ,p]haps ,i ought to say1 t if x is n conv5i5t to pur*ase "o ( ^! at a rubb] /ore1 y c make "o ) a l>ge piece ( oil-clo?1 by sew+ a rope into its edge4 ,( c\rse y mu/ h a wa%-b[l ) two or ?ree qu>ts ( wat]4 ,next1 a pair ( ba?+ mitt5s1--simple bags1--loosely fitt+ y\r h&s4 ,^! are made ( ! ends ( a worn-out crass or ,turki% t[el1 ?\gh any ?ick l95 w d4 ,n[ ) a piece ( good soap1--x matt]s little :at k9d1--y are ready4 ,y h remov$ y\r night-dress1 y are /&+ ^u ! c5tre ( y\r ba?+ mat1 ) y\r mitt5s or bags ^u y\r h&s4 ,seize ! soap1 make abundant soap-suds1 & g ov] e "p ( ! sk94 ,rub ! soap sev]al times1 t e portion ( ! sk9 may be ?or\ghly cov]$ ) soap-suds4 ,n[1 dipp+ y\r h&s into ! wat]1 r9se (f ! soap1 al?\gh if x is w9t]1 & ! free use ( wat] *ills y1 y may apply v little wat]1 & wipe ! soap-suds f y\r sk94 ,inde$1 ) _m p]sons1 x is an excell5t practice to leave a c]ta9 portion ( ! soap on ! sk94 ,x w cont9ue ! process ( neutraliz+ ! oil4 ,i h myself d]iv$ advantage & satisfaction1 dur+ ! cold season1 by ! free use ( soap1 ) v limit$ quantities ( wat]4 ,,ba?-,,rooms4 ,! ord9>y ba?-tub is a humbug4 ,t z9c c(f91 9 :i* y lie d[n1 put y\r head ^u a /rap at "o end1 to keep y\rself f dr[n+1 & !n balance y\rself = a :ile 9 a sort ( float+ condition1 is simply a /upid absurdity4 ,y c't ev5 rub y\rself to advantage2 & if y are det]m9$ to rub y\r body1 y are sure to bruise y\r elb[s aga9/ ! sides ( ! c(f94 ,) ! exception ( ^? ba?s :i* are giv5 = "s special rem$ial purpose1 all ba?s %\ld be h& ba?s4 ,! ba!r %\ld apply ! soap & wat] to h] own sk91 & t %e may use x freely & 9 h] own com=table b$room1 ! ba?-mat1 :i* ,i h describ$1 is indisp5sable4 ,x nev] we>s out1 gives no c>e1 & is on ! :ole1 a mo/ happy device4 ,,hot ,,& ,,cold ,,ba?s4 ,! application ( cold or hot wat] to ! sk91 produces two effects1--a prim>y & a second>y1--action & reaction4 ,if ! wat] be cold1 ! prim>y effect is to make ! sk9 cold4 ,:5 ! second>y effect or reaction comes on1 ! sk9 becomes w>m4 ,if hot wat] be appli$ to ! sk91 ! prim>y effect is to make ! sk9 hot2 ! second>y effect1 or reaction1 leaves x cold4 ,! fir/ effect is a mom5t>y "o2 ! second effect1 or reaction1 cont9ues a long "t4 ,timid girls exclaim3-- ,cold wat]6 ( c\rse y don't mean cold wat]6 ,:at1 cold wat]1 "r on me & all ov] me8 ,:y1 ,doctor1 ,i c\ldn't /& x6 x w\ld kill me6 ,d y ?9k y c\ld take a hot ba?8 ,oh1 c]ta9ly2 ,i c\ld take a hot ba? easy en\gh4 ,?is conv]sation occurs 9 ,janu>y4 ,my de> *ild1 y are entirely mi/ak54 ,ev]ybody c take a cold ba?1 if prop]ly manag$1 e day ( ! ye>2 b1 dur+ ! cold wea!r1 x takes a /rong con/itution to be> a hot ba?2 = al?\gh ! fir/1 or mom5t>y effect1 is to make ! sk9 w>m & com=table1 ! second>y effect1 or reaction1 :i* comes on v soon & la/s a long "t1 is to make ! surface v cold4 ,dur+ ! w>m wea!r1 ! hot ba? is a great luxury4 ,= ! mom5t x makes y w>m1 b ! second>y effect1 or reaction1 :i* w cont9ue = a long "t1 leaves y 9 a cool1 com=table /ate4 ,foot ba?s af=d a happy illu/ration ( ?is ,homoeopa?ic law1 ,similia ,similibus ,curantur1--l are cur$ by l4 ,y are tr\bl$ ) cold feet4 ,dip ! bottoms ( y\r feet 9 cold wat]4 ,let ! wat] be half an in* deep4 ,hold ! feet !re f\r or five m9utes1 & !n give !m a good rubb+4 ,p]haps /& on ! c>pet ) y\r nak$ feet1 & twi/ f side to side1 until y\r feet are burn+4 ,n only w y\r feet rema9 w>m all night1 b aft] practic+ ?is two or ?ree weeks1 unless y\r dige/ion is v weak1 y\r feet w become w>m z a habit4 ,on ! contr>y1 if y are tr\bl$ ) burn+ feet1 a frequ5t hot foot ba? w cure y4 ,b 9 e case ! employm5t ( hot foot ba?s w give t5d5cy to cold 9 ! head4 ,b y say aga9 t y l cold ba?s well en\gh 9 w>m wea!r2 b if y use ! cold ba? 9 ! w9t]1 x makes y cold & %iv]y1 x gives y heada*e & depresses y4 ,ah1 ,i see y hav5't tak5 ! ba? 9 ! "r way4 ,if y take x 9 ! way ,i sugge/1 no su* effects w foll[4 ,apply soap to e "p ( y\r sk9 rapidly ) y\r ba?+ mitt5s4 ,t is ! mo/ important "p ( ! ba?4 ,n[ put on j z mu* or j z little wat] z y\r com=t may sugge/4 ,if y c be> a good deal1 y may put x on2 b if y are s5sitive to ! cold1 manage 9 ! way ,i h sugge/$1--put on ! soap1 foll[ ) a damp mitt51 & d x all j z rapidly z y\r h&s c move1 s t f ! "t y take (f y\r night dress1 until ! soap has be5 appli$ to e "p ( ! body1 & foll[$ by ! damp mitt5 & dry t[els1 w n be m ?an "o to two m9utes4 ,if ?is is done 9 y\r b$room1 in/ead ( a cold ba?-room1 y w h>dly be *ill$ or depress$ by x4 ,if y are s exce$+ly s5sitive t ev5 ?is mom5t>y exposure ) a moi/ sk9 produces an unpleasant *ill9ess1 !n foll[ ! soap ba? by ! mo/ vigor\s use ( a pair ( hair gloves4 ,,hair ,,gloves ,,or ,,mitt5s4 ,= ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 hair mitt5s h be5 9 use4 ,hippocrates rubb$ himself ) a pair4 ,girls1 y %\ld all h a pair ( hair mitt5s4 ,buy ,lawr5ce's ,engli% pat5t4 ,!y are ! be/ 9 ! m>ket4 ,at night1 :5 y are ab\t to retire1 rub e "p ( ! sk9 till x is z r$ z a boil$ lob/]4 ,ah1 h[ sweet x makes ! sleep1 h[ sure to remove all t5d5cy to morn+ heada*e4 ,i h se5 ?is practice entirely break up unpleasant dreams4 ,y\r sk9s are always 9 ! d>k4 ,!y become pale & bloodless4 ,! blood :i* %\ld circulate 9 ! sk91 retires )9 ! body1 produc+ conge/ion ( ! liv]1 ) bad complexion2 conge/ion ( ! /oma*1 ) dyspepsia2 conge/ion ( ! he>t & lungs1 ) %ort & labor$ brea?1 & conge/ion ( ! bra91 ) heada*e4 ,if ! sk91 :i* has s _m blood-vessels1 & is design$ to hold s l>ge a quantity ( blood1--if ! sk9 enjoy$ a con/ant1 free1 vigor\s circulation1 x w\ld relieve ! organs )9 ! body ( mo/ ( _! suff]+s4 ,i "k ( no o!r simple or s+le means1 by :i* su* circulation c be e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ 9 ! sk91 z by ! con/ant & spirit$ use ( ! hair mitt5s4 ,besides1 x w d wond]s = ! beauty ( y\r face4 ,giv+ ! sk9 ( ! residue ( ! body a free circulation1 ! sk9 ( ! face is n likely to be call$ ^u to d m ?an its %>e ( remov+ ! effete matt] 9 ! sy/em1 &1 !re=e1 is n likely to take on pimples & o!r evid5ces ( impurities 9 ! blood4 ,,home ,,gymnasium4 ,! effem9acy ( our civiliz$ life1 ) ! employm5t ( ma*9]y = ! h>d "w1 necessitates a resort to artificial physical ex]cise4 ,e home1 especially :]e !re are *ildr51 %\ld h a room devot$ altoge!r1 or1 on occasions1 to gymna/ic ex]cises4 ,happily1 ,s*reb]1 ! mo/ em95t ( ! ,g]man s*ool ( physical tra9+1 has devis$ a complete app>atus = family use1 to :i* he has giv5 ! "n ( ,pangymna/ikon1 7:i* may be translat$ z mean+ all ex]cises ^u "o piece ( app>atus74 ,?is piece ( app>atus weighs n m ?an t5 p\nds1 may be put into a small box1 c be hung up 9 any room or hall1 a p>lor1 = example1 9 a m9ute1 & (f]s complete facilities = a great] v>iety ( fasc9at+ & effective physical ex]cises ?an c be f\nd 9 a gymna/ic hall a hundr$ feet long1 fifty feet wide1 & fill$ ) ! ord9>y gymna/ic app>atus4 ,:5 no long] ne$$1 x may be tak5 d[n & put away 9 a mom5t4 ,?is piece ( app>atus is pretty1 inexp5sive1 & p]fectly safe4 ,! manufactur]s furni% ) x six little wall maps1 on :i* are repres5t$1 9 engrav+s1 "o hundr$ diff]5t ex]cises1 arrang$ 9 six gr\ps1 & adapt$ to ! v>y+ /r5g? & capacity ( ! pupils4 ,a v consid]able numb] ( ! be/ ( ^! c be p]=m$ by girls & wom5 9 _! ord9>y long skirts4 ,b if ,i _h daught]s 9 my own family1 & we 7 us+ ! ,pangymna/ikon1 ,i %\ld urge !m to drop _! long skirts at ! h\r ( ex]cise1 & we> a pair ( loose pants & a jacket4 ,su* a dress w\ld p]mit _m pr(itable ex]cises = ! legs & hips1 :i* wom5 greatly ne$4 ,!y seem n[1 except1 p]haps1 9 ! case ( danc+ girls1 to be almo/ z helpless1 9 any extraord9>y circum/ances1 z our wood5-legg$ soldi]s4 ,= example1 if a woman und]takes to /ep ^u a /reet c> :5 x is motion1 %e is sure to lose h] balance2 & if %e /eps (f ! c> :5 x is 9 motion1 ?\gh ! horses are only walk+1 d[n %e goes4 ,an h\r's ex]cise ea* day ) ! ,pangymna/ikon w\ld soon cure h] ( ?is awkw>d helplessness1 &1 at ! same "t1 w\ld develop ! muscles ab\t ! l[] "p ( h] body1 & ?us save h] numb]less weaknesses & suff]+s4 ,,:at ,,y ,,%\ld ,,eat ,9 all c\ntries :]e food is pl5ty & *eap1 excessive eat+ is well-nigh univ]sal4 ,! p>5ts indulge 9 excesses1 ! fa!r inflames 8 appetite ) n>cotics1 ! *ildr5 inh]it an unnatural crav+2 dur+ ! nurs+ p]iod !y are f$ con/antly2 dur+ *ildhood !y are bat$ ) cakes1 c&ies & o!r sweetmeats1 & aft]w>ds !y are tempt$ ) a v>iety ( condim5t$ meats1 & ^! are foll[$ ) appetiz+ dess]ts1 fruits1 & o!r tit-bits4 ,,consequ5ces4 ,! results are se5 on e h&1 9 almo/ e individual4 ,! /oma* becomes weak & d]ang$1 ! body heavy & 9-ela/ic1 ! m9d foggy & sluggi%1 ! temp] irritable4 ,9 no o!r dep>tm5t ( ,am]ican life d we s mu* ne$ a ?or\gh re=m4 ,fa%ionable p hate ! ^w re=m1 b 9 ?is connection no o!r ^w w answ]2 we mu/ set ab\t a ?or\gh1 e>ne/1 radical re=m4 ,! ,creator has s contriv$ our bodies1 ,he has made !m s resi/ant & ela/ic1 t an occasional abuse seems to make little impression4 ,= example1 a man may get drunk once a mon?1 & at ! end ( a doz5 ye>s he seems sc>cely t\*$ by ! vice2 al?\gh1 z ! physiologi/ has %[n u1 ^u ea* indulg5ce ! l9+ coat ( ! /oma* is /rangely inflam$1 & *ang$ 9 appe>ance2 inde$1 = ?ree or f\r days aft] ea* debau* ! muc\s l9+ ( ! /oma* cont9ues to exude a matt] :i* closely resembles pus4 ,besides ^! m>k$ & app>5tly al>m+ effects1 x is well kn[n t alcohol is a p[]ful poison to e tissue ( ! body1 especially to ! n]ve2 & yet ! alcohol is n dige/$1 b goes1 bodily & un*ang$1 creep+ ?r\gh e atom ( ! bra9 itself2 nev]!less1 aft] h\rs ( deep1 dea?-l le?>gy1 ! man awak5s1 & 8 wond]ful me*anism is ready to grapple aga9 ) ! duties ( life4 ,a *ild takes into its m\? a bit ( tobacco4 ,x is foll[$ by a pale face1 cold sweat1 al>m+ palpitations1 & viol5t vomit+4 ,& yet1 aft] a little practice1 ! human sy/em may be delug$ ) ?is p[]ful1 n>cotic poison1--a man's m\? may be kept swimm+1 mon? aft] mon?1 ) ! /ronge/ juice ( ! /ronge/ tobacco1--8 v p]spiration may be s fill$ ) ?is int5se poison1 t1 fall+ on ! battle-field1 ! mo/ loa?some bea/ ( prey w n t\* 8 body4 ,yet s complete is 8 facility ( adaptation1 s imm5se 8 p[] ( resi/ance1 t1 = a life-"t1 8 bodily1 m5tal & moral ma*9]y w /ruggle on 9 ! mid/ ( ?is sea ( poison4 ,& s x is ) ?is almo/ univ]sal vice ( improp] & excessive eat+4 ,! /oma* & liv] are clogg$ & d]ang$1 ! blood is fill$ ) crudities & impurities1 ! bra9 is cr[d$ ) ?is vici\s blood1 & yet ! ,good ,fa!r has giv5 u su* an imm5se res]ve1 t we c be> all ?is1 & /ill h =ce en\gh left to move ab\t1 to ?9k1 to feel1 & sometimes to h h\rs ( real enjoym5t4 ,our ,fa!r gives u signs2 he hangs out flags ( di/ress1-- pimples1 & blot*es1 & sores1 a r$ nose1 inflam$ eyelids1 etc42 besides1 he gives u rheumatism1 g\t1 & num]\s o!r a*es1 b he lets u live on = ye>s1 app>5tly 9 ! hope t we may le>n some?+4 ,our ,am]ican sy/em ( diet is altoge!r bad4 ,!re is too great v>iety1 ! food is too ri*1 ! cook+ is (t5 v bad1 we eat too frequ5tly1 & we eat at ! wrong times4 ,i confess to a deep p]sonal int]e/ 9 ?is subject4 ,x is my sad1 b mo/ delib]ate conviction1 t ,i h wa/$ a l>ge "p ( my life-=ce by tak+ too mu* food4 ,i h n made ?is mi/ake = "s ye>s2 b ! gray hairs began to make _! appe>ance be=e ,i le>n$ ab\t x4 ,ah1 my de> "y fri5ds1 h[ deeply d ,i ye>n to help y 9 ?is vital dep>tm5t ( y\r life6 ,w y p]mit me a little ( my own exp]i5ce8 ,i believe t1 9 ?is way1 ,i c speak m acceptably & m effectively1 ?an by giv+ ! d$uctions ( physiology4 ,= ne>ly ?irty ye>s ,i h be5 9 ! habit ( visit+ "o de> woman1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 once or twice a ye>4 7,%e does n seem any old] to me n[1 ?an %e did :51 f ! front w9d[1 %e wat*$ me on my way to ,sunday-s*ool1 on a beautiful ,sabba? morn+1 =ty ye>s ago4 ,on my visits at ! old home = ^! ?irty ye>s1 ,i h be5 tempt$ by ^? di%es :i* no "o b a "m c make1 & h eat5 m ?an usual2 &1 al?\gh ! visit 01 o!rwise1 su* z fre%5s & invigorates ! faculties1 ,i con/antly obs]v$ t1 ^u my return1 my lectures 7 dull] r ?an sprightli] z !y %\ld h be5 aft] su* a pleasant re/4 ,at l5g?1 ,i came to suspect t visit+1 ev5 ) my own "m1 did n agree ) me4 ,b x occurr$ to me1 a few ye>s ago1 to d5y myself ! cu/>d pie s ?ick & lusci\s1 to refuse ! *ick5 pie1 ) its ri* cru/1 to d5y myself all ! dess]ts & o!r tit-bits1 & live on a mod]ate quantity ( pla9 beef & bread4 ,s9ce !n1 my pilgrimages to ! home-%r9e h greatly refre%$ bo? body & s\l1 & ,i return home to resume my duties ) new pleasure & new /r5g?4 ,:y w p1 7,i tru/ my "m w p>don ! "q17 :y w p prep>e su* elaborate & tempt+ di%es = _! fri5ds8 ,if "o has a ke5 appetite1 & sits at ! table 9 a social _s1 & takes ev5 a little ( ea* article urg$ ^u him1 ! v>iety & quantity mu/ d]ange 8 dige/ion1 & !n 8 capacity = enjoym5t is at an end4 ,i 0 invit$1 a few mon?s ago1 to d9e at ! h\se ( a lady1 :o is recogniz$ z /&+ at ! head ( ! intellectual ari/ocracy ( a mo/ intellectual & ref9$ city4 ,! lady is not$1 likewise1 z ! be/ ( h\sekeep]s1 & z a mo/ *>m+ ho/ess4 ,! plate & crock]y 7 ! f9e/ ,i h ev] se5 at a private table4 ,we _h f\r c\rses3 #a/1 a small glass ( lemonade1 #bnd1 a bit ( melon1 #crd1 roa/ beef & sweet potatoes1 #d?1 ice-cream4 ,our ho/ess1 ) h] f9e conceptions ( life1 c\ld no m h giv5 u s\p1 fi%1 meat1 game1 pudd+s1 pies1 rais9s1 nuts1 fruits & ice-creams1 ?an %e c\ld h (f]$ u :iskey1 rum1 g91 br&y & all ! re/ ( !m4 ,all ?is sort ( ?+1 :e!r ( foods or dr9ks1 belongs to ! vulg> & b>b>\s4 ,"s "t s9ce an augu/ ,m$ical ,association assembl$ = its annual meet+ 9 ,bo/on4 ,! city gov]nm5t vot$ a l>ge sum ( money to ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! di/+ui%$ visitors4 ,x 0 a preci\s opportunity = ! homoepa?ic physicians ( ! city1 "u ^: managem5t ! money 0 to be sp5t1 to %[ :at a g5]\s & ref9$ hospitality c\ld d4 ,bo/on has a peculi> reputation4 ,9 "s respects x /&s alone among ,am]ican cities4 ,& ?is 0 a peculi> occasion4 ,sev]al hundr$ repres5tatives ( a dom9ant s*ool ( m$ic9e1 "o :i* n[ comm&s ! intellig5ce ( ! c\ntry1 7 to conv5e 9 ,bo/on4 ,! /rang]s /opp$ at hotels & ) ! bre?r51 &1 x may be fairly presum$1 got en\gh to eat4 ,:at d y suppose our doctors did8 ,i w tell y4 ,! ev5+ be=e ! conv5tion1 ! delegates 7 invit$ to att5d a prep>atory meet+1 at :i* meet+ ! prep>ation consi/$ 9 eat+1 9 ! ev5+ aft] supp]1 sundry salads1 cold *ick5s1 cakes1 oy/]s1 creams1 c4 ,! conv5tion adj\rn$ next day at twelve o'clock1 = a collation1 al?\gh x may be suppos$ t ! memb]s _h all be5 to breakfa/4 ,aft] ! collation1 _m ( !m w5t to d9n]1 !n came ! aft]noon session1 !n ano!r /uff+1 !n an ev5+ session1 !n a surfeit1 & ev5 :5 ! ent]ta9m5t 0 giv5 9 ,music ,hall1 :i* 0 really f9e1 ! memb]s 7 invit$ to ano!r hall to fill up _! /oma*s be=e !y w5t to b$4 ,if ?is meet+ _h occurr$ 9 "s fronti] t[n1 :]e !y _h no?+ b victuals1 x w\ld h be5 tol]able1 z a good- natur$ back-woods hospitality2 b 9 ,bo/on1 some?+ bett] 0 expect$4 ,if ,i _h be5 a memb] ( t conv5tion1 ,i c\ld h said3 ,g5tlem51 we c get cold turkey & *ick5 salad at home1 b if y w p]mit u to assemble 9 ! art gall]y ( y\r spl5did ,a!neum1 & y\r arti/s :o h made ?is gall]y a special /udy1 w give u _! bright ?\ghts 9 connection ) ! works ( ! great ma/]s !re collect$2 if y w all[ u to sp5d a half day 9 y\r ',natural ,hi/ory ,build+1' & give u ,pr(4 ,agassiz to expla9 ?+s2 if y w p]mit u to assemble 9 t cr[n+ glory ( ,new ,engl& ,education--',! ,in/itute ( ,te*nology1' & give u ,presid5t ,rog]s = a brief explanation2 yes1 g5tlem51 if y w %[ u any ( tw5ty ,bo/on in/itutions ) ! assi/ance ( intellig5t guides1 we %all be mo/ grateful4 ,g5tlem51 don't be afraid ( u1 we %all n be (f5d$ if y happ5 to appeal to some?+ above our /oma*s4 ,g5tlem51 we h come f ! ,we/ to ,bo/on1 imag9+ t y\r two hundr$ ye>s ( un9t]rupt$ gr[? & accumulations1 h enri*$ y ) some?+ besides *ick5 salad1 b "h we f9d1 t no?+ is ?or\ghly organiz$ & plac$ )9 our rea*1 except ano!r d9n]1 exactly su* z we get at home at any ( our village tav]ns4 ,g5tlem51 y ?9k we c't appreciate any?+ else1 & s y k9dly condesc5d to our condition & fe$ u1 b really we c\ld appreciate y\r f9e/ music1 & be/ dramas1 y\r great pictures1 und y\r mat*less educational in/itutions4 ,at any rate y %\ld h giv5 u a *ance at "s ( ^! ?+s1 "u ! guidance ( y\r em95t speciali/s1 & if we _h %[n t lack ( appreciation :i* ,r$-,cl\d & ,spott$-,tail--! ,indian *iefs--exhibit$ :5 tak5 ?r\gh ! ,pat5t ,build+s 9 ,wa%+ton1 !n y c\ld h fall5 back on victuals aga92 b until we _h %[n t utt] lack ( s5se se5 9 ,r4 ,cl\d1 ,esq41 & ,s4 ,tail1 ,esq41 x 0 h>dly fair to d5y u all opportunity to exam9e ! treasures ( y\r city4 ,two or ?ree ye>s ago1 :ile visit+ a de> fri5d 9 ! c\ntry1 9 a neighborhood :]e ,i knew _m ( ! p1 my fri5d propos$ to invite 9 my acqua9tances = an ev5+'s *at4 ,i repli$ t ,i %\ld be mo/ happy1 %\ld feel myself honor$1 b c\ld n cons5t to su* a ga!r+ on my acc\nt if !re 0 to be any eat+4 ,mrs4 ,l4 0 already ov]:elm$ ) c>es2 if ^! 7 to be increas$ by ! re-union1 ,i %\ld be oblig$ to decl9e2 besides1 on pr9ciple ,i 0 oppos$ to ev5+ supp]s4 ,mrs4 ,l4 c\ldn't ?9k ( su* an omission = a mom5t1 x w\ld be ! talk ( ! t[n = mon?s2 b ,i insi/$1 & f9ally %e cons5t$ if ,i w\ld take ! responsibility1 & expla9 x to ! company4 ,i did expla9 x1 & gave my reasons = x4 ,mo/ ( !m ?\ght x 0 ! "r ?+ to d1 sev]al wi%$ ) all _! he>ts t ! practice c\ld become g5]al1 b "o embryotic cl]gyman said he ?\ght x well en\gh1 p]haps1 b x 0 pleasant1 & he did n ?9k x hurtful1 to take refre%m5ts 9 ! ev5+2 s9ce t "t1 h[ev]1 "u ! la% ( dyspepsia1 he has *ang$ 8 op9ion4 ,if p h beautiful homes & weal?1 & desire to make ! p>ty a re*]*e affair1 are !re n pr(essional play]s1 s+]s1 actors1 read]s1 flori/s etc41 etc48 ,some?+ gr& c\ld be giv5 = half ! exp5se ( an elaborate supp]4 ,i ne$ h>dly h9t to bright p ( a less pret5ti\s class1 t social s++1 danc+1 *>ades1 & a hundr$ beautiful games are all op5 to !m4 ,^! are t5-fold m enjoyable ?an ! m /ately me?ods ( ! ri*4 ,! "t w soon come :5 p ( really f9e culture w n ?9k ( giv+ _! gue/s a late supp]2 inde$1 ( ! tw5ty mo/ intellectual & ref9$ homes to :i* ,i h be5 invit$ 9 ,am]ica & ,europe1 n "o gave any refre%m5ts at an ev5+ p>ty1 ) p]haps ! exception ( w9e 9 ,france1 & lemonade 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,if p h no bra9s1 b h good /oma*s1 !n ,i advise eat+ on all occasions2 9 fact x is ! only ?+ left4 ,su* p may h already eat5 ?ree meals1 b :5 !y assemble 9 ! ev5+ at a sociable1 !y _h bett] fe$ aga91 & fe$ he>ty2 :at else is !re to d8 ,!y c't sit & />e at ea* o!r by ! h\r1 & x w\ldn't be good mann]s to lie d[n on ! floor & g to sleep4 ,aft] !y f9i% ! m sub/antial meats & ?+s1 !y c fill up ! re/ ( ! ev5+ ) nuts1 d\ghnuts1 apples1 cid]1 & o!r trifl+ ?+s4 ,b if p happ5 to h a love ( music1 pa9t+s1 conv]sation1 7! f9e/ ( ! f9e arts17 bright games1 *>ades1 dramatics1 or any o!r ( tw5ty amusem5ts2 if !y happ5 to h a love = any?+ above cold pork1 !n ,i advise !m1 :5 assembl$ 9 a social way1 to give _! bra9s a *ance1 & n /uff _! /oma*s2 ! =m] is human1 ! latt] is piggi%4 ,few *anges 9 our social life h af=d$ me su* g5u9e satisfaction z ! rec5t *anges1 among a few ( our be/ p1 9 ! =ms & me?ods ( hospitality4 ,only a few ye>s ago1 ev5 among ! intellig5t class1 ! fir/ "q 03 ,w y h some?+ to eat8 ,n[ y frequ5tly he> su* que/ions z3 ,h y se5 ^? new /]eoscopic views ( ! ,yosemite8 ,no6 ,please come ?is way & ,i w %[ y "o ( ! mo/ beautiful s]ies y ev] saw6 ,or3 ,d let me read y1 or y read to me1 ?ree ( ! funnie/ anecdotes ,i h se5 = mon?s6 ,or3 ,h y se5 t rem>kable /atem5t 9 ! pap]s ?is morn+1 9 ! circul> lett] f ,bism>k8 ,he affirms t 9 tw5ty w>s betwe5 ,prussia & ,france1 ,france has be5 ! aggressor e "t6 ,if ?is be true1 our sympa?y = ! ,fr5* w\ld seem to be ?r[n away2 = aft] su* a hi/ory1 ,prussia c h>dly be blam$ = wi%+ to s cripple ,france t %e %all be unable = half a c5tury1 at lea/1 to tr\ble h] neighbors4 ,! *ange f ,w y h a glass ( :iskey8 :i* 0 address$ to call]s fifty ye>s ago1 to ! "q1 ,w y h some?+ to eat8 :i* 0 address$ to !m tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 01 on ! :ole1 a great improvem5t4 ,! *ange :i* has n[ be5 inaugurat$ ( address+ y\r hospitality to some?+ above ! /oma*1 is a /ill great] improvem5t4 ,:5 ?is has be5 fairly e/abli%$1 h\sekeep]s c ent]ta9 company1 9 ! ev5+1 ) real pleasure & pr(it to all conc]n$4 ,:5 an ev5+ sociable means a big fe$1 x involves a great sacrifice2 !re is roa/+1 bak+ & fuss+ = two or ?ree days1 & ! exp5se is su* z only a few c well af=d4 ,& :at is x all =8 ,:y1 ,i c't ?9k ( any?+1 unless x is to make ! company sick4 ,does anyone d\bt t eat+ late 9 ! ev5+ is injuri\s8 ,& does any "o d\bt t ! prep>ation & co/ ( ! supp] involve a sacrifice to ! h\sekeep]8 ,if ^! are admitt$1 ,i c't imag9e any dec5t apology = ! cu/om4 ,:at %all be done8 ,e important movem5t mu/ be inaugurat$ by individual action4 ,let ^? :o h ! idea1 & ! moral c\rage1 excuse !mselves f all ev5+ refre%m5ts1 & ! fa%ion w soon become g5]al4 ,x is a real pleasure to say1 t already ?\s&s h det]m9$ ^u ?is c\rse1 s t n[ x is q safe to ent]ta9 company )\t refre%m5ts4 ,well1 aft] all ?is ab\t :at & h[ y %\ld n eat1 n[ ,i w tell y :at & h[ y %\ld eat4 ,to secure a cle>1 fre% sk91 bright eye1 active limbs1 a quick bra91 & a *e]ful1 pleasant temp]1 & if y w\ld enjoy a long life1 y %\ld live ab\t z foll[s3-- ,,breakfa/4 ,oatmeal porridge ) milk & sug>4 ,or1 ,graham mu% ) a little good syrup4 ,or1 crack$ :eat1 ) milk & sug>4 ,or1 bak$ potatoes ) bread & butt]4 ,or1 beef-/eak or mutton-*op ) bak$ potatoes1 & bread & butt]4 ,if y are ?91 & ne$ fat1 use ! fir/ ?ree1 if y are too fat1 use ! la/ nam$ two4 ,dr9k cold wat] or a little weak c(fee4 ,,d9n]4 ,beef or mutton1 roa/$1 or /ew$1 ) any vegetables y may l1 7?\gh tomatoes %\ld be us$ v sp>+ly17 good bread & butt]1 &1 close ! meal ) a glass ( weak lemonade4 ,eat no dess]t1 unless x be a little fruit1 & eat no?+ m till ! next morn+4 ,!re is no rule 9 reg>d to diet ab\t :i* ,i am s fix$ 9 my convictions z1 t no?+ %\ld be eat5 aft] d9n]1 & ,i ?9k t ! d9n] %\ld be tak5 e>ly 9 ! day2 n lat]1 if x c be s manag$1 ?an two o'clock4 ,9 reg>d to ! precise h\r = ! d9n]1 ,i am n s cle>1 ?\gh = myself "o o'clock is ! be/ h\r2 b 9 ref]5ce to ! omission ( ! ?ird meal1 ,i h1 aft] long obs]vation1 no d\bt :atev]4 ,hundr$s ( p]sons h come to me ) indige/ion 9 "s ( its _m =ms1 & h exp]i5c$ su* relief 9 a s+le week f omitt+ ! supp]1 t ,i h1 = a numb] ( ye>s1 dep5d$ ^u ?is po9t 9 ! diet z ! be/ item 9 my prescriptions = indige/ion4 ,i h nev] met "o p]son suff]+ f indige/ion1 :o 0 n greatly reliev$ at once1 by omitt+ ! ?ird meal4 ,eat no?+ betwe5 meals1 n ev5 an apple or pea*4 ,if y eat fruit1 let x be ) ! breakfa/ & d9n]4 ,cook$ fruit is be/ = p]sons ( weak dige/ion4 ,i h met hundr$s ( p :o c\ld dige/ a l>ge beef/eak )\t a pang1 b :o c\ld n manage a s+le uncook$ apple4 ,i ?9k c]ta9 dietetic re=m]s h some:at ov]rat$ ! value ( fruit4 ,avoid cake1 pie1 all sweetmeats1 nuts1 rais9s & c&ies4 ,manage y\r /oma* z above1 & at ! end ( t5 ye>s y w look back ^u ^! table habits z ! s\rce ( great advantages1 & happ9ess4 ,= ?irty ye>s ,i h be5 a con/ant & c>eful obs]v]1 7,i h no hobbies ab\t diet17 & 9 ! light ( my own exp]i5ce & ^! long obs]vations1 ,i assure y t ! table habits ,i h advis$1 are vital to y\r heal? & happ9ess4 ,pimples1 blot*es1 yell[ spots1 nasal cat>rh1 bili\sness1 liv] torpidity1 con/ipation1 sleep9ess1 dullness1 l[-spirits1 & _m o!r common affections w\ld g5]ally disappe> ) ! adoption ( ^! rules4 ,,jacob ,,s*neid] ,,& ,,8 ,,d\ghnuts4 ,i _c close ?is subject bett] ?an ) a little /ory ab\t my fri5d ,jacob4 ,i call$ ^u him ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 & f\nd him alone1 & v s]i\sly occupi$ ) a big wood5 b[l ( d\ghnuts4 ,i ask$ him3 ,h[ _m1 s f>8 ,oh1 eight or t51 p]haps4 ,did y h supp]8 ,oh1 yes2 ,i ate supp]1 & ,i %\ldn't t\*$ ^!1 b someh[ ,i didn't feel v well1 & 0 sort] lonesome1 & ^! d\ghnuts are k9d] company = me1 ye "k4 ,! old woman always fries !m 9 ! ev5+1 & :5 !y are nice & hot ,i sometimes eat m 'n tw5ty on 'em1 j to sort] pass away ! "t1 ye "k4 ,,w9es ,,& ,,o!r ,,alcoholic ,,dr9ks4 ,woman rules 9 ! social sph]e1 & is responsible = its vices4 ,if wom5 w\ld expressly disapprove ( w9e-dr9k+1 soon1 among ! dec5t classes1 x w\ld become obsolete4 ,cl>a ,p4 came f ,portsm\? to ,bo/on ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago1 to seek h] =tune z a tea*] ( ! piano4 ,:olesome 9 p]son1 & int]e/+ 9 mann]s1 %e n only won pupils1 b social recognition4 ,at a reception 9 ,som]set ,/41 %e 0 ask$ to jo9 9 a glass ( w9e4 ,h9t+ at a %ad[ 9 h] family hi/ory1 %e quietly decl9$1 & fell into a sad1 ?\ghtful mood4 ,a mon? lat]1 at a simil> ga!r+ 9 ! same h\se1 %e 0 confid5tially told by ! lady ( ! h\se1 t two g5tlem5 :o 7 pres5t at ! previ\s reception1 _h j reque/$ h] n to (f] w9es1 z ,miss4 ,p4 0 made unhappy by x4 ,! w9es 7 n br\ght out1 & no f>!r allusion 0 made to ! subject4 ,at sev]al o!r social ga!r+s1 :5 ,miss ,p4 0 pres5t1 ! same respectful def]5ce 0 paid to h] feel+s2 & yet ?is "y woman did n belong to ! mo/ influ5tial class4 ,mrs4 ,f4 0 m>ri$ two ye>s1 :5 rum turn$ h] little quiet home into a hell4 ,brok5-he>t$ & sick1 %e left h] baby son ) h] si/]1 & came to ,bo/on to re/ h] a*+ head & sore he>t1 & to e>n a liv+4 ,%e adv]tis$ = a place z h\sekeep]1 & _h sev]al int]views ) ladies & g5tlem5 :o 7 9 pursuit ( a h\sekeep]4 ,%e told h] /ory to ea* "o 9 turn1 & 0 quickly dropp$ by "o & ano!r1 until h] la/ doll> _h be5 paid = bread & %elt]2 & !n came a manly man :o 0 t\*$ by h] sad recital1 & said at once3 ,come1 "w & re/ ) u4 ,he took h] to a beautiful h\se 9 ,mt4 ,v]non ,/4 & left h] 9 *>ge ( a fa%ionable1 helpless family4 ,mrs4 ,f4 soon e/abli%$ h]self 9 ! confid5ce ( ! h\sehold4 ,9 a few days !re came a p>ty1 & ! h\sekeep] 0 busy en\gh4 ,among o!r duties 0 ! deliv]y to ! wait]s ( bottles ( w9e4 ,mrs4 ,f4 call$ ! g5tleman ( ! h\se1 & said3 ,y h be5 v k9d to me1 & ,i w d any?+ = y1 b ,i hope y w excuse me f ?is2 my h&s refuse4 ,! ,colonel call$ "o ( ! color$ boys1 & gave him ! key ( ! w9e- cell>1 & ! ent]ta9m5t w5t on z usual4 ,up /airs ! h\sekeep]'s notion 0 m5tion$1 & "o ( ! "y m5 cri$ out3 ,come g5tlem51 fill up1 fill up2 "h's to ! heal? ( ! brave h\sekeep]1 & long may %e wave4 ,! lady ( ! h\se ?\ght x v que]1 & next day s\ght an explanation4 ,x 01 aft] "s reluctance1 giv5 ) te>s & passionate ejaculations4 ,! lady ?\ght !re might be dang]2 inde$ h] husb& & olde/ son _h ( late seem$ too fond ( w9e4 ,sev]al conv]sations foll[$ betwe5 ! two mo!rs1 & ! lady1 j previ\s to ! next social ga!r+1 said to h] husb& at ! breakfa/ table1 9 ! pres5ce ( h] sons3 ,:at d y say to hav+ no w9e tonight8 ,t /ory ( ,mrs4 ,f4's has really fright5$ me8 ,n[1 said ! husb&1 don't y g to prea*+ temp]ance2 x's en\gh to h "o woman 9 ! h\se tea*+ morals4 ,b1 said ! anxi\s wife & "m1 ,i 0 n prea*+2 ,i 0 j ask+ :at y ?\ght ( x2 & if y 7 will+1 ,i _h made up my m9d to turn ov] a new leaf 9 our receptions4 ,husb&1--,well1 !n ,i %all g 9 = ab&on+ c(fee & tea4 ,i ?9k !y d a great deal m h>m ?an w9e6 ,h]b]t1--,yes1 & h[ x w\ld s\nd ) all our fell[s "h1 to tell !m ) solemn faces1 t we 7 afraid !y w\ld all become drunk>ds1 & s we mu/ d5y !m4 ,oh1 p%aw6 ,i %\ld nev] he> ! la/ ( x4 ,"m1--,i c only say t :5 !y 7 "h la/1 sev]al ( !m1 includ+ my own de> ,h]b]t1 drank too mu*4 ,h]b]t1--,i ?9k we _h bett] turn x into a pray]-meet+ at once4 ,fa!r1--,oh well1 "m1 let u eat our breakfa/ 9 peace4 ,we w speak ( x "s o!r "t4 ,dur+ ! day ! two mo!rs held a long conv]sation1 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,f describ$ ! beautiful1 fre% face & _s ( ,*>les1 be=e ! dreadful ?ir/ took possession ( him1 & ! horrible1 brutal oa?s & passion :i* foll[$4 ,! two sad ones clos$ _! long conv]sation1 z wom5 are wont to :5 9 real tr\ble1 by e>ne/1 te>ful pray]4 ,! lady ( ! h\se said to h]self1 ,my husb& is always decl>+ t ,i am ! que5 ( 8 ca/le2 t he att5ds to ev]y?+ 9 8 bus9ess outside1 & nev] wants me to int]f]e2 b t he leaves ev]y?+ at home to me1--t "h ,i am mi/ress ( all4 ,i wond] if ?is is s4 ,god help+ me1 ,i w try my au?ority1 ?is v night4 ,john 0 ord]$ to br+ r\nd ! c>riage1 & soon aft]1 a lady might h be5 se5 d[n 9 ,kilby ,/41 9 e>ne/ conv]sation ) a c]ta9 well-kn[n w9e m]*ant2 & j be=e d>k1 two m51 ) a wagon at ! back door1 7 v busy up 9 ! re> ( ,mt4 ,v]non ,/4 ,ab\t elev5 o'clock t ev5+1 ! ,colonel rang ! bell = ,ri*>d1 :5 ! good wife int]rupt$ him by say+3 ,g5tlem51 w y n jo9 me 9 a cup ( c(fee to-night1 in/ead ( ! w9e8 ,c]ta9ly1 madam1 mo/ c]ta9ly6 :ile we are y\r gue/s1 we place ourselves at y\r disposal6 ,! bright urn 0 br\ght 91 & plac$ ^u ! side-bo>d1 & ! wait]s1 :o _h receiv$ special in/ructions1 acquitt$ !mselves ) m>k$ success4 ,if y c\ld h plac$ y\r e> at a c]ta9 keyhole1 aft] ! family _h retir$ t night1 y w\ld h he>d a v e>ne/ conv]sation4 ,a woman is he>d to say1 ,b1 husb&1 :at d y mean1 :5 y say t ,i rule "h1 j z y rule 9 y\r bus9ess8 ,d y mean to say t :5 ,i see my own d>l+ son ent]+ ! pa? t leads to a drunk>d's grave 9 our own h\se1 ,i h no?+ to say or d1 b mu/ wait = y to det]m9e ! details ( our social ent]ta9m5ts8 ,:at d ,i rule ov] 9 our home1 if n ov] ! ent]ta9m5t ( our gue/s8 ,:at w\ld y say if ,i 7 to g d[n to y\r c\nt+ room to-morr[1 & attempt to ov]-rule y\r decisions8 ,y are always say+ t ,i am supreme "h 9 our home1 & n[ :5 ,i alt] a little ! details ( our social ent]ta9m5ts1 y say t ,i h assum$ to det]m9e :at y %all eat & dr9k1 t y won't be h5peck$1 & t y won't /& x1 & all t sort ( ?+4 ,w y be k9d en\gh to tell me :i* portion ( ! h\sekeep+ y int5d to leave to me1 & exactly1 9 detail1 :at ,i may att5d to "h 9 our home1 )\t ask+ y\r p]mission4 ,x's ( no use = y to say t ,i may att5d to ev]y?+ else b ?is "o ?+2 ,god has giv5 me a ye>n+ = our boy1 &1 if y w =ce me to say x1 = my own de> misguid$ husb&1 :i* =bids my ab&onm5t ( my duties & rights 9 ?is matt]4 ,9 ! light ( ?is poor woman's dreadful hi/ory1 ,god has %[n me my duty1 &1 my de> husb&1 ,i %all p]=m x 9 ,8 fe>4 ,no m w9e w be s]v$ 9 our h\se1 on any occasion1 ) my cons5t4 ,husb&1--,i w turn t m$dlesome woman into ! /reet to- morr[ morn+ be=e breakfa/1 bag & baggage6 ,y w d no?+ ( ! k9d1 = ,i h det]m9$ to keep h]4 ,well1 we'll see2 ,i w hu/le h] (f z soon z ,i am out ( my b$4 ,( c\rse %e 0 n s5t away2 & :51 a ye> aft]1 t family 0 e>ne/ly pu%+ ! int]e/s ( ! cause ( ,temp]ance1 ! ,colonel w5t himself ) ,mrs4 ,f41 ! h\sekeep]1 to br+ h] little son to ! city1 :]e 9 ! beautiful home on ,mt4 ,v]non ,/4 he soon became n only a pet1 b1 z usual1 a k+ & tyrant4 ,^! ev5ts occurr$ ab\t tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ago4 ,to-day ,h]b]t1 --! olde/ son--& ,mr4 ,f41 ! h\sekeep]'s husb&1 are p>tn]s 9 "o ( ! l>ge/ conc]ns 9 ?is city4 ,if wom5 knew h[ complete is _! dom9ion 9 ! social sph]e1 & w\ld ex]cise _! p[]1 rum & tobacco w\ld quickly disappe> f ! bett] classes1 ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w4 ,an ef=t among a few "y wom5 9 ! neighborhood ( ?is city1 induc$ m ?an fifty "y m5 to ab&on cig>s4 ,"o "y fell[ swore by all ! gods t he w\ld smoke z long z he pleas$1 & s he did2 b he did n please to cont9ue v long aft] sev]al ( ! "y ladies _h _h int]views ) him4 ,9 ,dixon1 ,ill41 fifty good wom5 call$ at e rum-hole 9 t[n4 ,!re 7 =ty n9e ( !m4 ,9 ea* place !y read a t\*+ ,appeal f ! ,wom5 ( ,dixon to ! ,v5d]s ( ,intoxicat+ ,dr9ks 9 ,dixon1 jo9$ 9 a brief pray]1 sang a v]se1 & w5t on to ! next rum-hole4 ,?is !y repeat$ e day = a week1 :5 !re 7 no places left to visit4 ,! wom5 ( ,battle ,creek1 ,mi*41 tri$ ! same ?+4 ,"o hundr$ ( !m w5t1 )\t p>ade or notice1 to all ! rum-holes 9 ! city e day1 till !re 0 n "o t d>$ op5 its doors4 ,i 0 !re at ! "t1 & c\ld tell y ?rill+ /ories ( ! enc\nt]s ( ^! noble1 brave wom5 ) ! v5d]s ( :at a cl]gyman--a fri5d ( m9e--calls liquid hell-fire4 ,b ,i ha/5 on to give y a v int]e/+ illu/ration ( ! p[] ( woman 9 ! summ>y abatem5t ( social nuisances4 ,al?\gh 9 lectur+ ^u ,woman's ,influ5ce 9 ! ,cause ( ,temp]ance1 ,i h frequ5tly giv5 ! facts entire1 ) ! names ( ! p>ties1 x has occurr$ to me t 9 writ+ x out = a book1 x w\ld be only j to avoid m5tion+ names1 z _m memb]s ( ! families involv$1 are n[ mo/ respectable p1 & e>ne/ advocates ( ,temp]ance4 ,well1 ?is is ! /ory3--,9 a small factory village 7say 9 ,p5nsylvania7 ) a ?\s& inhabitants1 !re 7 five rum- holes4 ,! m5 ( ! little community sp5t _! "t 9 ! dr9k+ places1 :ile _! *ildr5 e>n$ ! family bread by long h\rs 9 ! mills4 ,! mo!rs 7 busy 9 c>+ = _! *ildr5 & drunk5 husb&s1 & _m ( !m /rove to add to ! com=ts ( ! family1 by ! use ( ! ne$le4 ,at l5g?1 on a ,saturday night1 sev]al boys1 coax$ by a scamp1 drank freely ( :iskey1 & 7 tak5 home helplessly intoxicat$2 two ( !m came ne> dy+4 ,! good mo!rs 7 on fire4 ,!y _h long s9ce ab&on$ all hope = _! husb&s1 b !y w\ld nev]1 nev] cons5t t _! boys %\ld become drunk>ds4 ,by a common impulse !y ga!r$ 9 ! little *ur* on ! hill1 & held a meet+ = pray] & weep+4 ,aft] ?ree h\rs ( passionate ejaculation1 te>s & he>t-break+ agony1 !y resolv$ z foll[s3 ,we w make a bann] ) our own h&s4 ,on "o side x %all be> ! figure ( a *ild dr9k+ f a bucket1 t bev]age1 :i* ,god has prep>$ = 8 creatures4 ,on ! o!r side we w "w ?is s5tim5t1 ',mo!rs w sacrifice all = _! ,*ildr54' ,:5 x is done1 we w g to ^! m5 ) our bann] = ! rally+ flag1 pray ) !m1 plead ) !m1 & nev] give up till !y /op4 ,9 two weeks !y 7 ready1 & eighty-f\r wom5 7all mo!rs b f\r7 ) _! little silk5 bann] at _! head1 m>*$ d[n to ! fir/ ( ! rum-holes1 & 7 met by ! l&lord 7curi\s misnom]7 & told t !y c\ld pass on2 t if !y came 9 !re1 !y w\ld be sorry = x1 c4 ,!y _h _h no exp]i5ce1 did n "k _! p[]1 7 fright5$1 & hurri$ on4 ,! second l&lord 0 a y\ng] man1 n s h>d1 & said1 aft] look+ ov] ! company3 ,:y1 is x possible t all ! good wom5 9 t[n are aft] me 9 ?is way8 ,:y1 ( c\rse ,i w /op1 if !y all wi% x2 t is to say1 ,i w /op if ! re/ w4 ,mr4 ,w>n]1 "h is our pap]2 put d[n y\r "n & say exactly :at y w d2 we are "h on no idle err&4 ,s he put d[n 8 "n ) ! words3 ,i w /op if ! re/ w4 ,john ,w>n]4 ,!y w5t on to ! next "o1 :o kept a b[l+ & billi>d saloon z well z a dr9k+ hole1 & laid _! case be=e him4 ,he 0 a "y man1 & enjoy$ a prodigi\s reputation z a ladies man1 & ( c\rse put d[n 8 "n "u ,john ,w>n]'s1 & 0 c>eful to prefix ! words1 ,ladies1 ,i am y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant4 ,h5ry ,h9kle4 ,to make ! /ory z %ort z possible1 ,i w simply /ate t all b ! fir/ "o on :om ! ladies call$--,hank ,otis--/opp$ at once 7d\btless at fir/ to see h[ ! ?+ w\ld turn out7 & !n ! ladies w5t d[n e>ly 9 ! morn+ & cr[d$ into ,hank's d54 ,he came 91 j out ( b$1 & 0 a/oni%$ to f9d 8 groc]y cr[d$ full ( wom54 ,he _h sworn to 8 cronies t if he ev] caught !m wom5 "h1 ,i w pit* 'em all into ! /reet2 b on t morn+1 look+ into ! e>ne/ faces ( ! cr[d ga!r$ ab\t him1 x occurr$ to him t pit*+ !m into ! /reet might n be a popul> neighborhood movem5t1 & s he did ! next be/ ?+--s5t = 8 big easy *air1 _h a pill[ br\ght = 8 head1 ano!r *air & pill[ = 8 heels1 & !n cri$ out3 ,ladies1 ,i am glad to see y2 ,i an always glad to see my neighbors1 especially ! ladies4 ,n[1 ladies1 d take seats 7!re 0 n ano!r *air 9 ! room7 & g on2 ,i %all be delight$ to he> y4 ,!y did g on2 !y cri$1 begg$1 plead1 argu$1 reason$ & expo/ulat$2 !y read f ! ,bible1 !y pray$1 sang1 & kept x up till twelve o'clock4 ,a relative & v de> fri5d ( m9e 0 "o ( ! company1 & %e has told me t %e nev] witness$ su* a sc5e1--x 0 en\gh to break a he>t ( /one4 ,ab\t twelve o'clock1 !y said3 ,good morn+1 ,mr4 ,otis2 we w come aga9 to-morr[ morn+4 ,d come1 ladies1 & come e>ly2 ,i hope y w nev] pass )\t dropp+ 94 ,i am always glad to see my neighbors1 especially ! ladies4 ,! wom5 w5t next morn+ be=e ,hank 0 out ( b$2 z soon z he came 9 & took 8 *air1 !y began ) s++ & pray]4 ,pretty soon ,otis pret5d$ to be asleep1 & snor$ prodigi\sly2 b !y knew he 0 awfully wide awake4 ,dur+ ! :ole =5oon !y sang1 pray$1 begg$1 plead1 expo/ulat$1 & !n sang & pray$ aga94 ,ab\t noon ,otis notic$ t !y sudd5ly ceas$1 & he wond]$ :at 0 to come next4 ,he op5$ "o eye a little1 & saw !y 7 pull+ out _! lun*eons4 ,he groan$ 9 _s1 b com=t$ himself ) ! reflection1 t he c\ld sit z long z !y c\ld /&4 ,soon !y began aga9 ) pray]1 & aft] ano!r h\r !y clos$ ) a song1 & say+3 ,good aft]noon1 ,mr4 ,otis2 we w come aga9 to-morr[ morn+1 !y left him4 ,hank _h no?+ to say1 = he felt t soon he mu/ give way4 ,b ! next morn+ he 0 up e>ly1 & ready to receive !m4 ,!y began1 & :5 !y came to ! "p :]e !y said1 we w support y\r family ) our ne$les2 we %\ld be pr\d & happy to d s1 if y w only close y\r place1 he c\ld /& x no long]1 & spr++ to 8 feet1 cri$ out3 ,!re is "o ?+ ,i want to "k1 & t is1 h[ long is ?is inf]nal bus9ess go+ to la/8 ,"o ( ! e>ne/ mo!rs repli$3 ,:at ,god has 9 res]ve = u we c't say1 b if ,he p]mits u to live1 we %all come "h e day till ?is place is clos$4 ,mr4 ,otis1 y ?9k we are jok+1 t x is a fooli% :im ( ours2 b1 sir1 we h ent]$ into a solemn v[ to /ruggle aga9/ ?is curse1 :i* ?reat5s to engulf our all1 z long z ,god gives u ! brea? ( life4 ,ladies1 h[ long w y give me to /op8 ,y w h to take y\r own "t4 ,well1 9 t5 days ,i w /op1 & on my honor z a g5tleman1 ,i w nev] beg9 aga91 9 ?is t[n6 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,otis1 exclaim$ "o poor suff]]1 don't g on t5 days2 my poor ,sam may become a drunk>d 9 t "t2 /op n[1 & ,god w bless y4 ,well1 ladies1 ,i w p\r out my liquors to-morr[ morn+ at n9e o'clock1 & t %all be ! la/ ( x4 ,! next morn+ ! :ole village 0 !re to see2 ! liquors 7 br\ght out ) a great fl\ri%1 p\r$ into ! gutt]1 & !y ran d[n into ! /ream bel[4 ,al?\gh t village 0 s situat$ z to be peculi>ly expos$ to ! evils ( intemp]ance1 & al?\gh ?is happ5$ _m ye>s ago1 ,i believe t n "o glass ( /rong dr9k has be5 sold )9 its prec9cts1 f t day to ?is4 ,^? brave wom5 h ev] /ood ready to attack1 ) _! own peculi> weapons1 ! enemy :o w\ld op5 a pitfall = _! sons4 ,"h & !re1 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 e>ne/ mo!rs1 wives1 si/]s & daught]s h und]tak5 to ext]m9ate ! neighborhood grog-%ops2 & :ile m5 h con/antly fail$1 ^! det]m9$ wom5 h r>ely fail$ to a*ieve a complete victory4 ,wom5 rule 9 ! social sph]e1 & are responsible = its vices4 ,9 all ?is _w1 !re is no o!r spectacle s bewild]+ & s sad1 z ?is que5 ( ! social sph]e1 liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( drunk5 h[ls1 ! sick5+ fumes ( tobacco1 & 9 a hot-b$ ( lic5ti\sness1 & hid+ ! magic w& ) :i* %e might dispel e social iniquity1 & !n /&+ be=e a mirror1 pa9t h] *eeks & eyebr[s1 & adju/ h] curls1 & ribbons1 & fl[]s1 & b[s & jewelry4 ,x is no m]e figure ( spee*1 to say t ,god w hold h] responsible = all ?is silly1 %ameless ab&onm5t & betrayal ( h] high & sacr$ tru/s6 ,,:at ,,y ,,%\ld ,,dr9k4 ,i am a/oni%$ t a "y woman :o is ambiti\s ( a cle>1 f9e sk9 %\ld dr9k tea4 ,x is a great enemy to a fair complexion4 ,w9e1 c(fee & cocoa may be us$ )\t t++ ! sk92 b z soon z tea dr9k+ becomes a regul> habit1 ! eye ( ! discrim9at+ obs]v] detects x 9 ! sk94 ,tea compromises ! complexion1 probably1 by d]ang+ ! liv]4 ,weak tea or c(fee may be us$ occasionally1 9 mod]ate quantity1 )\t h>m2 & ^? :o live mu* 9 ! op5 air1 & are occupi$ ) h>d "w1 may dr9k ei!r1 9 consid]able quantities1 )\t noticeable h>m2 b ,i advise all "y wom5 :o w\ld pres]ve a s(t1 cle> sk9 & quiet n]ves1 to avoid all dr9ks b cold wat]4 ,x is an excell5t practice to dr9k "o or two glasses ( cold wat] on ly+ d[n at night1 & on ris+ 9 ! morn+4 ,if y h good tee?1 & c help ! food into y\r /oma* )\t us+ any fluid1 except ! saliva1 x w1 9 ! long run1 contribute mu* to y\r heal?4 ,,additional ,,heal? ,,?\ghts4 ,x is impossible 9 prep>+ a "w ( ?is size1 ^u ! broad & inexhau/ible subject ( ,education1 to ma9ta9 a logical cont9uity4 ,if my hopes 9 ref]5ce to ! favor :i* ?is book w receive1 are half realiz$1 ! read] w1 p]haps1 seek "s ( my works :i* are exclusively devot$ to physical heal?4 ,i take ! lib]ty to "n ,weak ,lungs1 & ,h[ to make !m ,/rong1 & ,talks ,ab\t ,p's ,/oma*s2 bo? ( :i* are publi%$ by ,fields1 ,osgood1 ,co41 ( ?is city 7,bo/on74 ,,noises ,,9 ,,! ,,b[els4 ,:at a mortification x is1 :5 a lady is 9 company1 to he>1 f h] b[els1 t gurgl+1 glug-glug noise4 ,a great _m wom5 h ^! peculi> s\nds4 ,&1 g5]ally1 !y are produc$ by tight /ays4 ,a portion ( ! small inte/9e is compress$ s t its size is r$uc$4 ,! cont5ts ( ! inte/9e are con/antly mov+ on1 & :5 !y come to ! portion ( ! b[el "u ! :alebone bodice1 !y f9d x contract$2 & 9 press+ ?r\gh1 ! noise is produc$4 ,! cure = ^! peculi> & disagreeable noises1 z well z = _m o!r affections 9 ! organs ( ! abdom51 includ+ frequ5tly torpid liv]1 con/ipation1 & "s peculi> =ms ( indige/ion1 is to be f\nd 9 remov+ all pressure1 & giv+ ! entire abdom9al visc]a p]fect lib]ty4 ,if1 aft] remov+ all pressure1 & giv+ ^? wond]ful organs 9 ! abdom9al cavity full opportunity to p]=m _! vital functions1 ! mis*iev\s effects ( ! long cont9u$ pressure d n at once disappe>1 y may p]cuss & knead ! abdom5 a few m9utes1 morn+ & ev5+4 ,weak dige/ion1 torpid liv] & con/ipation are1 by ?is simple means1 frequ5tly cur$1 & inv>iably reliev$4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,manage ,a ,,cold4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y mu/n't cat* x4 ,if y keep y\r extremities w>m by sub/antial flannels1 ex]cise mu* 9 ! op5 air1 eat ! "r quantity ( pla9 food1 sleep ) op5 w9d[s & %un hot dr9ks1 y w avoid colds4 ,b1 suppose y h a cold8 ,eat no?+ b a piece ( toa/2 dr9k freely ( cold wat]2 walk twice a day till y are 9 a g5tle p]spiration1 & g to b$ e>ly4 ,^! rules obs]v$1 & colds1 :i* produce s mu* mis*ief1 w\ld be %orn ( _! p[] ( h>m4 ,,fat ,,& ,,?9 ,,girls4 ,are y too fat8 ,eat less food1 ) a l>g] proportion ( meat2 rise e>ly 9 ! morn+ & ex]cise mu*4 ,?is w r$uce y\r weight4 ,ev5 dim9i%+ ! quantity ( food alone1 )\t any o!r *ange1 w be sure to d x4 ,x is impossible t excessive fat1 ei!r 9 horse or man1 c hold out aga9/ a p]si/5t r$uction 9 ! quantity ( food4 ,& if ! r$uction be gradual & judici\s1 ! /r5g? is n less5$1 b is /eadily increas$1 until ! excess 9 fat is all gone4 ,& ,i w add1 t aft] two or ?ree days1 !re w be no s5se ( hung] until ! excess has be5 remov$4 ,are y too ?98 ,sleep m by go+ to b$ e>li]2 d n ov]work2 eat freely ( oatmeal porridge1 ,graham mu%1 crack$ :eat1 & hull$ corn2 & all ) milk & sug>4 ,cultivate a *e]ful1 happy temp]4 ,,recreation ,,vs4 ,,propriety4 ,! noble/ wom5 ,i h p]sonally kn[n1 7 regul> tom-boys 9 _! girlhood4 ,i h made _m inquiries ab\t ! wom5 :o figur$ conspicu\sly 9 ! ,sanit>y ,commission1 ! ,*ri/ian ,commission1 & 9 ! hospitals1 & s f> z ,i h be5 able to le>n f !m1 & _! fri5ds1 n "o began ) be+ a prop] "y lady6 ,i v5ture ! op9ion t n "o ( ! wom5 :o has ris5 to lit]>y di/9ction 9 ,am]ica1 0 a prop] "y lady6 ,9 brief1 ,i don't believe prop] "y ladies am\nt to mu*4 ,z ) a colt & a boy1 nei!r ( :i*1 if quiet & /aid1 is likely to accompli% any?+ v gr& 9 ?is _w2 s if a girl is prim & nice & prop]1 x is easy to write out ! /ory ( h] life 9 five l9es2 & )\t wait+ = h] to live x4 ,b1 if a "y woman1 ( fair m5tal capacity1 breaks ?r\gh ! trammels ( propriety1 rides ! saddle a/ride1 climbs f5ces & trees1 jo9s a base-ball club1 or acquires di/9ction 9 any roy/]+ game :i* dem&s pluck & endurance1 y may expect some?+2 %e possesses ! elem5ts ( a /rong womanhood4 ,i w\ld pref] "o su* woman1 ei!r 9 ! hospitals at ,gettysburg1 or at ! head ( a family ( *ildr51 to a doz5 wom5 :o 7 *iefly di/+ui%$ 9 girlhood = immaculate coll>s & b[s4 ,,c>e ,,( ,,y\r ,,tee?4 ,:at a f9e face6 ,i exclaim$2 ,:at a v beautiful girl6 ,by & bye ,i :isp]$ to my wife1 to ask :o t "y lady 08-- po9t+ to ! left4 ,:ile %e 0 look+1 ,i rem>k$1 ,:at a v pla9 face %e has6 ,my bett] two-?irds repli$1 ) ! slighte/ possible sne]3 ,x seems to me t y m5 hav5't five gra9s ( common s5se ab\t wom54 ,n[ y don't pret5d t y h =gott5 t v beautiful girl6 ,b y don't mean to say t t is ! same "o ,i 0 admir+8 ,! same1 quietly obs]v$ my bett] ?ree-qu>t]s4 ,9 a mom5t a bit ( humor came f ! plat=m2 ! l>ge m\? flew op51 & ?irty magnific5t pe>ls d>t$ into view4 ,oh1 yes1 to be sure2 :y ( c\rse1 :o c\ldn't tell t8 ,i rem>k$1 z brave z a %eep4 ,my bett] sev5-eigh?s quietly sugge/$1 f beh9d h] fan1 ,n[1 suppose y att5d to ! lecture1 & /op look+ at ! girls2 h[ w\ld y l x if y 7 lectur+1 & "o ( y\r auditors %\ld be look+ all ov] ! h\se8 ,f t mom5t ,i kept my eyes on ! speak]1 b ! po9ts 9 ! lecture 7 v few1 & betwe5 !m ,i _h "t to ?9k :at a magic !re is 9 f9e tee?6 ,if a "y woman has a m\?ful ( beautiful tee?1 ,i don't c>e h[ long h] nose is1 nor :at ! color ( h] eyes2 %e looks sweet1 :olesome1 h&some6 ,on ! o!r h&1 no matt] h[ exquisitely m\ld$ ! face1 if1 :5 ! m\? is op5$1 decay$1 black5$ tee? appe>2 y cease to admire1 & exclaim1 poor ?+6 poor ?+6 ,besides ?is1 if y lose y\r tee?1 y c no long] speak pla9ly4 ,b m ?an bo? ( ^! consid]ations put toge!r & multipli$ by a hundr$1 if y lose y\r tee?1 y c no long] gr9d y\r food well2 & !n comes indige/ion ) its tra9 ( horrors4 ,h[ may ! tee? be pres]v$8 ,simply1 by keep+ !m clean6 ,a clean too? _c decay4 ,y may eat sweet ?+s1 acids1 take hot dr9ks1 ice creams1--y may abuse y\r tee? 9 a hundr$ ways1--if y w keep !m clean1 !y w n decay4 ,i w %[ y z _m :ite blackbirds1 z y w %[ me clean :ite tee? beg9n+ to decay4 ,h[ %all !y be kept clean8 ,i answ] ) a too?-pick1 us$ ?or\ghly aft] eat+1 & foll[$ by r9s+ ! m\?1 & ! morn+ & ev5+ use ( a too?-bru% ) a p[d] compos$ ( pulv]iz$ soap & prep>$ *alk4 ,9 addition to ?is1 cultivate ! habit ( sleep+ ) y\r m\? %ut4 ,t dryness & bad ta/e 9 ! m\? :i* come ( sleep+ ) x op51 is always injuri\s to ev]y?+ )9 ! m\?1 includ+ ! tee?4 ,&1 p]haps1 ?is is ! be/ place to speak ( ! error or mis=tune ( sleep+ ) ! m\? op51 9 its influ5ce ^u ! respiratory app>atus4 ,i _c agree ) ! fam\s ,catl91 :o attributes s mu* to ?is bad habit4 ,b really x is difficult to read 8 rem>kable little "w1 )\t be+ conv9c$ t sleep+ ) ! m\? op5 is a mo/ un=tunate habit4 ,! mo/ obvi\s mis*ief is ! introduction ?r\gh ! op5 m\? & w9d-pipe ( du/ & o!r m9ute objects1 :i* ! nose w\ld /ra9 out4 ,! op5+ 9 ! nose ?r\gh :i* ! air mu/ pass1 is only a n>r[ fissure1 & its sides are arm$ ) num]\s hairs1 :i* rea* ov] & int]tw9e ) ^? ( ! opposite wall1 ?us mak+ x v difficult = p>ticles ( du/ to pass ?r\gh into ! lungs4 ,?is po9t 9 ,mr4 ,catl9's argum5t is too obvi\sly true to ne$ any special pro(s2 & p]haps ano!r po9t ( less mom5t is suffici5tly obvi\s2 viz41 if ! air be all[$ to pass directly ?r\gh ! wide-op5 m\? into ! lungs1 its temp]ature :5 p]meat+ ! lung tissue is too l[1 & ?us injury to t delicate tissue results2 b if ! air passes ?r\gh ! tortu\s & contract$ nasal passages1 x is br\ght into su* imm$iate contact ) ! blood 9 ! l9+ membrane ( ^? passages1 t x is modifi$1 & ! lungs !mselves are sav$ f ! rude %ock ( a raw cold brea?4 ,i h n[ giv5 ! m pat5t ( ! reasons = keep+ ! m\? %ut :ile sleep+1 & w only add t ! habit ( sleep+ ) ! m\? %ut1 may be =m$ by a c>eful cle>+ ( ! nasal passages on ly+ d[n1 & by go+ to sleep ) a det]m9ation to keep ! lips clos$4 ,obs]v+ ^! rules1 & be+ c>eful n to sleep ) ! head too l[1 y w soon awak5 9 ! morn+ ) ! lips clos$1 & ) ! m\? moi/ & sweet4 ,,v5tilation4 ,if ! air ( ! b$-room be impure1 ! complexion1 eyes & n]ves mu/ soon suff]4 ,! h\rs ( sleep are h\rs ( recup]ation4 ,b t ! build+-up "w may g on1 pure air is indisp5sable4 ,dur+ ! night ! doors are n op5$2 !re is no mov+ ab\t2 all is at a /&-/ill4 ,n[ ! w9d[s mu/ be wide op54 ,unless !re be a /orm or ! wea!r be int5sely cold1 ! upp] sa% mu/ come half way d[n1 & ! l[] sa% g half way up4 ,if y\r e>s are cold cov] !m1 b give y\r lungs & blood pure oxyg51 & pl5ty ( x4 ,if y w\ld h beauty ( sk9 & eyes1 if y w\ld enjoy a *e]ful temp]1 & reta9 a y\?ful bloom1 y mu/ brea! a pure air all night1 & all day1 & always4 ,no o!r law ( heal?1 no condition ( beauty1 is s imp]ative z ?is4 ,:5 y g into ! /reet1 don't we> a veil & keep ! air away f y\r lungs4 ,let x come 9 freely2 x is y\r be/ fri5d4 ,,flannels ,,next ,,! ,,sk94 ,"y ladies take pride 9 ! fact t _! sk9s are s delicate1 !y c't we> flannels4 ,:y1 ,i c\ldn't live 9 flannels1 my sk9 is s delicate4 ,x is to be deeply regrett$ t ?is passion = delicacy & debility has tak5 su* /rong hold ( "y ladies4 ,miss ,fitznoodle1 y mu/ we> flannels next ! sk91 !y w save y f colds1 & keep up a f9e1 heal?y circulation4 ,oh1 my6 ,i c\ldn't we> flannels next my sk92 x w\ld set me crazy2 my sk9 is s delicate6 ,miss ,fitznoodle1 y mu/ rise e>ly 9 ! morn+1 take a ba?1 & g out = ! fre% air4 ,oh1 my6 ,i c\ldn't ?9k ( x2 ,i %\ld be sick 9 b$ all day1 ,i am s delicate6 ,miss ,fitznoodle1 y mu/ sleep ) y\r w9d[s op54 ,oh1 my6 ,i c't1 ,i am s delicate6 ,i am always sorry to meet a "y lady ) weak1 delicate morals2 b rejoice to meet "o ) /eady1 fix$1 det]m9$ morals4 ,i am always sorry to meet a "y lady ) weak1 delicate m9d2 b rejoice to meet "o ) cle>1 %>p1 /urdy m9d4 ,& s ,i am sorry to meet a "y lady ) weak1 delicate body2 b rejoice to meet "o ) plump1 ela/ic1 /urdy body4 ,if y\r sk9 be s s5sitive t y c't we> flannels1 use a pair ( hair gloves morn+ & ev5+2 put on /rong flannels1 be pati5t1 & 9 two weeks y w h conqu]$ y\r delicacy1 & be able to enjoy :at1 9 ?is climate1 is an imm5se advantage 9 _m ways4 ,,amusem5ts ,,= ,,girls4 ,croquet is fa%ionable & useful1 c]ta9ly bett] ?an no?+2 b any game :i* c be play$ 9 a tight corset & long skirt _c s]ve ! muscles mu*2 b x keeps ! play]s out-doors1 & s f> is useful4 ,skat+ is fa%ionable1 & bett] ?an no?+2 b ! f9e/ skat+ may be p]=m$ ) arms fold$2 %[+ t ! upp] half ( ! body1 :i* ne$s ex]cise t5-fold m ?an ! l[] half1 receives little or no?+ 9 ?is amusem5t4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! sudd5 *ange f ! furnace heat ( our close h\ses to ! pi]c+ w9ds ( ! froz5 pond1 is (t5 v damag+4 ,danc+ is beautiful & pr(itable4 ,b ! pr(it dep5ds ^u c]ta9 conditions1 n always obs]v$1 viz41 seasonable h\rs1 heal?y dress1 & a pure atmosph]e4 ,)\t ^! conditions danc+ may be s]i\sly mis*iev\s4 ,besides1 x may be obs]v$ t danc+ only br+s into play ! muscles ( ! legs & hips2 :ile ! arms & *e/1 :i* are dy+ = motion1 are n ev5 invit$ to jo9 9 ! fun4 ,walk+ might be spok5 ( z an amusem5t among ^? :o walk ) real gu/o2 b ?is snail pace1 ) ! two h&s cross$ 9 front1 c h>dly be reg>d$ z an amusem5t except to ^? :o are amus$ ) a fun]al procession4 ,:ile walk+ is ! be/ possible s+le ex]cise = reasons m5tion$ 9 ano!r place1 x is defective 9 ! same p>ticul> m5tion$ 9 skat+ & danc+2 viz41 x br+s into play pr9cipally ! l[] extremities1 :i* already are well develop$1 & neglects ! arms1 %\ld]s & *e/1 :i* are />v+ = "w4 ,b ,i mu/ n =get to speak v e>ne/ly ( ! great value ( walk+ :5 x is ( a vigor\s sort1 & ! arms are freely swung4 ,9 ?is way ev5 ! %\ld]s & *e/ p]=m a good deal ( "w4 ,i h spok5 9 a sep>ate *apt] ( ! great ,,s*reb]'s inv5tion = home ex]cise--! ,pangymna/ikon--:i* is n only ! be/ means ( tra9+ ! upp] "p ( ! body t ,i h ev] se51 b is really "o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( amusem5ts4 ,! read] is ref]r$ to ! *apt] ,,! ,,pangymna/ikon1 ,,or ,,home ,,gymnasium4 ,battl$oor1 & ,graces or ,grace-,hoop1 are capital amusem5ts2 & br+ into v>i$ & vigor\s play ! muscles ( ! upp] "p ( ! body2 besides1 ! int]e/ is p]man5t & con/antly increases z ! skill increases4 ,base-ball clubs h be5 organiz$ among "y wom51 ) ! happie/ results to _! heal?1 spirits1 activity & grace4 ,!y look v pretty 9 _! gymna/ic co/ume1 & really !y play wond]fully well4 ,! great physiological ne$ ( our artificial life is some?+ to save ! upp] "p ( ! body f fall+ into weakness & de=mity4 ,our ex]cises fall almo/ exclusively ^u ! l[] half ( ! body--we walk1 dance & skate2 b wom5 ( ! bett] class d no?+ ) _! upp] limbs except to dress & fe$ !mselves4 ,! result is t _! arms become consumptively emaciat$1 _! %\ld]-blades project1 _! *e/s become ?91 flat1 concave1 & ! vital organs )9 are correspond+ly weak & unc]ta94 ,,true ,,education ,,= ,,girls4 ,! ,s*ool at ,lex+ton1 up to ! "t ! build+s 7 burn$1 0 ! true/ expon5t ( education = girls1 :i* has be5 se5 9 our c\ntry4 ,i say 9 our c\ntry1 because my acqua9tance ) ! ,g]man me?ods is n suffici5tly complete to ju/ify any comp>ison betwe5 !m & ! s*ool "u consid]ation4 ,& yet1 z has be5 %[n 9 o!r *apt]s 9 ?is "w1 ! curriculum at ,lex+ton 0 f> f philosophical or wise4 ,! wa/e ( "t & money on music & ! languages1 0 imm5se2 ! ?\ght ( x1 ev5 n[1 awak5s 9 my m9d ! ke5e/ regrets4 ,b 9 ?is respect1 x 0 no worse ?an o!r fir/-class s*ools1 :ile 9 sev]al important p>ticul>s1 x 0 greatly sup]ior4 #a/4--,x 0 a s*ool = girls & "y wom51 & n = "y ladies4 ,?is is a v important di/9ction4 #bnd4--,x _h a v /rong corps ( resid5t tea*]s1 :o m+l$ ) ! pupils 9 all _! _m amusem5ts4 ,9 ?is way a vigilant1 e>ne/ public s5tim5t 0 develop$1 :i* made ! trammels & friction ( s*ool gov]nm5t q unnecess>y4 ,! girls bore !mselves precisely z !y w\ld 9 a draw+-room1 9 ! pres5ce ( m5 & wom5 ( dignifi$ mann]s & f9e culture4 ,inde$1 su* 7 ! p]sons con/antly m+l+ ) !m4 ,!y c\ld n escape ! feel+ t !y 7 plac$ on _! honor4 ,:at is call$ s*ool gov]nm5t1 or discipl9e1 we _h little or no occasion to ?9k (4 ,if ,i _h space ,i c\ld tell y "s really v t\*+ /ories1 illu/rat+ ! exp]i5ces ( girls :o1 = ! fir/ "t1 7 9 a s*ool :]e !y 7 n told1 b 7 expect$ to behave _! be/4 ,9 s l>ge a company1 def9ite rules 7 indisp5sable to conc]t ( action4 ,we _h z _m rules z o!r s*ools1 b ! _s 9 :i* !y 7 obs]v$1 0 ! di/9ctive feature ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,i w v5ture to give "o little anecdote1 :i* w s]ve to illu/rate ! po9t "u consid]ation4 ,"o ( our bright girls1 ,m>y----1 retir$ on ! r++ ( ! fir/ bell1 at half-pa/ eight o'clock2 b :5 ! wat*man made 8 n9e o'clock r\nd1 he f\nd a light burn+ 9 ,m>y's room1 & at once left 8 beat1 to report to me4 ,i s5t h9t to ask if ,m>y 0 sick4 ,he return$ to say t ! light 0 n[ out1 & t ! "y woman said %e 0 n sick4 ,he _h h>dly report$1 be=e ,m>y appe>$ at my door 9 h] morn+-g[n1 & said t %e 0 sorry = hav+ fail$ to obs]ve ! h\r = turn+ out ! light1 b t %e _h j receiv$ a lett] f h] "m :i* %e want$ v mu* to answ]2 t %e hop$ ,i w\ld excuse h]4 ,i said1 all "r1 & %e 0 turn+ to g back1 :51 look+ v e>ne/ly at me1 %e said3 ,if y knew h[ mu* bett] ,i behave "h1 ?an ,i ev] did at any o!r s*ool1 ,i am sure y w\ld n blame me = ?is4 ,:5 ,i 0 at ! ---- ,sem9>y1 we girls sp5t ne>ly half our "t 9 devis+ tricks & dodges4 ,we lik$ to come x ov] !m1 because !y 7 always wat*+ u4 ,lots ( u correspond$ ) "y m51 & we left our lett]s = ea* o!r 9 ! crevices ( ! g>d5 wall2 ,i us$ to say t if we 7 half z mu* int]e/$ 9 our /udies1 z 7 9 *eat+ our tea*]s1 we %\ld become z wise z ,solomon4 ,b "h--:y1 sir1 dur+ all ^! mon?s t ,i h be5 "h1 ,i h nev] he>d a ^w f any girl1 :i* look$ l deception4 ,y tru/ u s completely1 & treat u ) su* respect1 t ,i don't see h[ ! wor/ girl t ev] liv$1 c\ld ev5 ?9k ( do+ wrong4 ,x really seems to me1 t ?is _s 9 y\r s*ool is wor? m to u ?an e ?+ t we c\ld possibly get 9 our /udies4 ,my own horror ( ^! sem9>ies1 :]e girls /udy 7"u ! sugge/ions & example ( ! wor/ among !m17 e species ( deception & trick1 is su*1 t ,i w\ld pref] t my daught] %\ld nev] le>n to read ! "n ( ! ,god :o made h]1 r ?an acquire all le>n+ & accompli%m5ts1 "u su* demoraliz+ influ5ces4 ,?\s&s ( "y wom5 :ile le>n+ a little music & ,fr5*1 acquire a habit ( concealm5t & indirection1 :i* m>ks all _! subsequ5t c>e]4 ,9 discuss+ ! peculi>ities ( ! ,lex+ton ,s*ool1 ,i w\ld m5tion3 #crd4--,! physical ex]cises & amusem5ts4 ,! ,new ,gymnatics 7 taught to e memb] ( ! s*ool1 & practis$ daily by all1 f half an h\r to an h\r & a half1 :ile danc+ 0 introduc$ ?ree or f\r ev5+s ( ea* week4 ,besides ^!1 we indulg$ 9 _m amus+ games4 ,physical education con/itut$ a "p ( ! regul> sy/em1 & no?+ 0 left to *ance1 or to individual proclivity4 ,9 mo/ sem9>ies1 physical ex]cise is optional ) ! pupil4 ,if ari?metic 7 treat$ 9 ! same way1 necess>y z x is to civiliz$ life1 ,i fe> b little progress w\ld be made4 ,! av]age ,am]ican girl has a delicate body1 ) num]\s a*es & weaknesses4 ,! ,s*ool :i* does n provide 9 its curriculum = ?is av]age & fundam5tal condition1 seems to me /rangely defici5t 9 its educational provisions4 ,! graduate ( a ,woman's ,sem9>y1 %\ld1 l ! graduate ( a ,g]man ,univ]sity1 be z mu* improv$ 9 body z 9 m9d4 ,"y wom51 on complet+ ! prescrib$ c\rse1 %\ld be fitt$ = ! active duties ( life4 ,?is involves1 z prim>y & fundam5tal1 a heal?y & vigor\s body4 ,girls came to our s*ool ) ! /ipulation t !y %\ld n room above ! second /ory1 n be+ able to climb high]1 :o )9 five mon?s1 walk$ t5 miles 9 ?ree h\rs1 )\t fatigue4 ,i 0 ask$ to visit a ,female ,sem9>y1 "s miles out ( ,bo/on1 to witness ! ex]cises ( a ,comm5cem5t4 ,seat$ on ! plat=m ) ! ,pr9cipal1 %e call$ my att5tion to ! graduat+ class4 ,cov]+ h] lips ) a book1 %e :isp]$ to me1 t t class ( "y ladies seat$ by ! organ is ! graduat+ class4 ,& !y h f9i%$ _! education8 ,i ask$4 ,%e nodd$ ass5t4 ,i gave !m a good long look1 & felt ! wrong s deeply1 t ,i c\ld n resi/ ! temptation to :isp] back3 ,if y _h said ! girls !mselves 7 f9i%$1 ,i %\ld h und]/ood y2 b if y mean t _! education is f9i%$1 ,i c only say t x seems to me !y h n laid ! fir/ /one ,9 ! f\ndation ( a true education4 ,pale1 ?91 b5t--!y _h be5 outrage\sly humbugg$4 ,:at am\nt ( languages & music c\ld comp5sate = ?is outrage ^u ! v f\ndations ( _! be+8 ,9 ! ,lex+ton s*ool ! c\rse 9 physical tra9+ 0 v complete4 ,! muscle tra9+ 0 v>i$ & abundant1 ! pupils retir$ at half-pa/ eight o'clock1 wore no corsets or close dress1 kept _! extremities w>m ) flannels & /rong %oes1 ate pla9 food1 & enjoy$ _m amus+ games & mu* he>ty laught]4 ,we measur$ !m ab\t ! *e/1 "u ! arms1 on ent]+ ! s*ool1 & aga9 on leav+1 & f\nd t a common increase 9 eight mon?s 0 ?ree in*es4 ,!re 0 a /ill m rem>kable enl>gem5t ( ! arms & %\ld]s1 :ile ! *ange 9 _! mann] ( walk+ nev] fail$ to impress u all4 ,female weaknesses1 :i*1 9 "s =m1 ne>ly all ( !m br\ght to ! s*ool1 7 quickly reliev$2 & heada*es1 aft] ! fir/ mon? ( ! s*ool ye>1 7 almo/ unkn[n among u4 ,i d n wi% to protract ?is discussion ( ! possibilities 9 physical developm5t 9 our girls' s*ools2 b ,i w say1 aft] su* opportunities = obs]vation z no o!r man on ei!r cont95t has enjoy$1 t x is my delib]ate conviction t n9ety-n9e 9 e hundr$ girls1 may be s develop$1 physically1 9 two ye>s ( s*ool life1 t !y c walk t5 miles )\t fatigue1 be free f a*es & weaknesses1 & be nobly fitt$ = ! grave responsibilities ( citiz5%ip & mo!rhood4 #d?4--,i w\ld add t ! true s*ool w magnify nature--w make conspicu\s 9 its programme ! natural sci5ces1 w pu% v f> ! rudim5t>y ,engli% tra9+1 w give ! mo/ emphatic & det]m9$ att5tion to composition & conv]sation1 & w wat* ov] ! mann]s ( ! pupil ) a truly p>5tal int]e/4 ,i h se5 co>se1 unmann]ly boors engag$ 9 tea*+ girls ,lat9 & ,trigonometry4 ,x seems to be ?\ght if !y und]/& ! te*nics ( ! books1 t is en\gh4 ,( c\rse !y mu/ compreh5d :at !y attempt to tea*2 b ! r>e & preci\s graces 9 a tea*]1 are f9e mann]s & conv]sational p[]s4 ,m is le>n$ 9 an h\r's conv]sation ) ref9$1 cultur$ p ^u almo/ any topic1 ?an c be le>n$ 9 a day f books1 ev5 ) ! assi/ance ( an unref9$1 me*anical tea*]4 ,i %all be happy to correspond ) p>5ts ab\t ! s*ools ( ,new ,engl&1 :i* are e>ne/ 9 reg>d to physical education4 ,,h]oic ,,wom54 ,)\t pursu+ any special ord]1 ,i w m5tion ,hypasia1 ! mu* calumniat$ ,aspasia1 & ! ,a!nian c\rtezan ,lea5a1 :o1 :5 put to ! torture to make h] betray h] fri5ds & accomplices 9 a political conspiracy1 bit out h] tongue1 & spat x 9 ! face ( h] torm5tor4 ,9 m mod]n times1 z education is plac$ )9 ! rea* ( all1 ^! burn+ & %9+ lights become less conspicu\s1 set1 z !y are1 amid a galaxy ( sc>cely less brilliant lum9>ies4 ,in/ances might be cit$ by ! doz5 ( wom5 :o h tak5 degrees 9 !ology1 :o h lectur$ 9 public1 & be5 celebrat$ z savans & philosoph]s4 ,z = ^? :o h receiv$ ! dignity ( canonization1 ! ,roman cal5d> alone is capable ( keep+ any acc\nt ( !m4 ,yet among/ !m1 let u give "o ^w ( admiration to t brave ,iri% ,abbess1--,ebba ( ,cold+ham1 :o1 to pres]ve h]self f ! brutality ( ! ,dani% soldi]s1 cut (f h] nose & lips4 ,h] nuns foll[$ h] example1 & ! enrag$ b>b>ians burnt !m all1 toge!r ) _! conv5t4 ,to :om d we owe ! pres]vation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t b to ! h]oic girl-m>tyrs among ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 :o1 "u ! ,roman p]secutors1 endur$ unhe>d-( tortures1 r ?an betray ! hid+ place ( ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s8 ,en passant ,i may m5tion ! fir/ woman :o us$ h] lit]>y abilities to support h] h\sehold1 0 ,*ri/9e ,ca/el1 a ,fr5* woman by education1 ?\gh by bir? a ,v5etian4 ,%e liv$ 9 ! reign ( ! ,engli% k+ ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,h y ev] he>d ( ,arn&e de ,rocas8 ,%e mu/ h be5 a brave1 high-m9d$ girl6 ,:5 h] native t[n 0 tak5 by ! ,turks1-- some:]e 9 ! cl>k sixte5? c5tury1 :5 ,turks 7 n ! civiliz$ g5tlem5 t _m ( !m n[ are1--%e & a numb] ( h] "y & beautiful companions 7 plac$ 9 a vessel b\nd = ,con/ant9ople1--_! de/9ation ! ,sultan's s]aglio4 ,9 ! dead ( night1 %e ga9$ access to ! p[d] magaz9e1 & blew up ! %ip1 ) h] innoc5t companions & _! captors4 ,n[ let u come ne>] home1 & recal ! "n ( ,m>?a ,bratton4 ,%e 0 a woman = any c\ntry to be pr\d (1 = %e help$1 h& & he>t1 9 e/abli%+ ! fre$om ( h] native c\ntry4 ,h] husb& 0 a ,colonel 9 ! fir/ army ( ,am]ica1 & 9 8 abs5ce %e took *>ge (1 & def5d$ ! ammunition & supplies4 ,?9k ( h] c\rage 9 bl[+ up ! p[d]1 r ?an suff] x to fall into ! enemy's h&s6 ,?9k ( h] nobility av[+ ! act t no "o else might suff] = x4 ,?reats ( in/ant dea? _h no p[] to make h] betray a tru/4 ,& %e 0 a womanly woman too1 = %e sav$ ! life ( an ,engli% (fic]1 :o _h rescu$ h] by 8 int]v5tion1 & kept him conceal$ 9 h] h\se till he 0 ex*ang$4 ,grizel ,co*rane6 ,x's n a romantic "n1 b :at a romance 9 h] life4 ,h] fa!r lay a prison] 9 ! ,tolboo? ( ,ed9burgh1 condemn$ to dea? = high treason4 ,h] gr&fa!r1 ! ,e>l ( ,dundonald2 0 mov+ heav5 & e>? to obta9 8 son's p>don4 ,b x 0 kn[n t ! w>rant = 8 execution 0 on its way f ,london4 ,grizel 0 only eighte54 ,b %e 0 /rong & resolute4 ,%e rode on h] own fleet horse two days on ! road to ,engl&1 :]e a tru/y fri5d l5t h] a suit ( man's clo!s & a pair ( pi/ols4 ,?us arm$1 %e attack$ ! po/man1 robb$ him ( ! mail bags1 & de/roy$ h] fa!r's dea? w>rant4 ,! "t ?us ga9$ sav$ 8 life4 ,a bett] ,grizel ?is1 ,i ?9k1 ?an ! celebrat$ ,grizel :o is s (t5 held up z a model ( womanly virtues4 ,?9k ( ! peasant girl1 inspir$ by _s voices1 ?r[+ aside ! timidity ( h] c\ntry bre$+1 h] y\?1 & h] sex1 adopt+ ! co/ume ( a soldi]1 head+ ! armies ( ,france1 lead+ !m to victory1 & plac+ ! national cr[n ^u ! head ( ! feeble ,dauph91 mu* m ( a girl ?an h]self4 ,!n *ange ! sc5e1 & behold ! bigot$ & fanatical prie/s conspir+ aga9/ h]2 see h] ab&on$ by h] fri5ds2 ab&on$ ev5 by ! ,engli% :om %e _h conqu]$2 see h] at la/ l$ =? to ! fatal pile1 & h] a%es ca/ into ! ,se9e4 ,h[ diff]5t1 yet h[ gr&1 is ! g5tle ,heloise1 m rem>kable = h] fai?ful affection1 ?an = h] le>n+ & tal5ts1 *oos+ r to be di%onor$ 9 ! _w's e/imation1 ?an to injure h] crav5 husb& by av[+ _! m>riage4 ,:at ,roman or ,sp>tan "m excell$ 9 h]oism t ,lady ,seton1 :o1 :ile %e saw f ! beleagur$ t[] ! prep>ations ( ! brutal ,engli% k+ to put h] two sons to dea?1 urg$ h] wav]+ husb& r to let !m die = _! c\ntry1 ?an to save _! lives by ignoble surr5d] ( 8 great tru/4 ,h] sons 7 murd]$1 b h] husb& 0 n di%onor$1 & ! t[n 0 sav$4 ,:o has n he>d ( ! h]oic ,maid ( ,s>agossa8 ,no matt] t %e 0 really ! wife ( "o ( ! soldi]s engag$ 9 def5d+ ! city1 t %e _h come ^u ! ramp>ts to c>ry "s refre%m5ts to h] husb& ! /ory is n ! less ?rill+ t x 0 f 8 h& t %e snat*$ ! burn+ fuse1 & fir$ ! cannon ne> :i* he _h fall54 ,call+ on ! %r9k+ soldi]s to reload ! gun1 %e av[$ h] resolution to /& by x1 & fire on ! ,fr5* enemy till !y 7 beat51 or %e 0 dead4 ,%e turn$ ! tide ( battle1 & w be rememb]$ z long z ! _w la/s4 ,*>lotte ,corday6 ,! "n alone is en\gh to conjure up a mov+ panorama be=e "o's eyes4 ,we see ! beautiful1 h]oic girl1 nurs+ 9 ! dep?s ( h] he>t ! project :i*1 %e fondly hopes1 w free h] c\ntry f a hide\s tyrant4 ,x is n murd] t %e contemplates1 = %e w give h] own pure life = t ( ! savage /eep$ 9 e crime4 ,we see h] on h] j\rney to ,p>is1 g5tle & affable1 r\s+ no suspicion ( ! t]rible err& on :i* %e is b\nd4 ,we see h] :5 ! de$ is done1 sitt+ calmly 9 ! out] room1 & ?\ghtfully pass+ h] h& across h] br[4 ,we see h] be=e h] judges1 ,s]5e1 & resolute1 & /ill1 & calm1 & self-possess$4 ,we see h] on h] way to ! guillot9e1 unconsci\sly inspir+ su* a /range & sudd5 passion1 z surely nev] man felt be=e1 & yet a true love1 z poor ,adam ,luz prov$ by writ+ h] def5ce1 & dy+ = x & h]4 ,we may all jo9 ) ! royali/ lady1 :o fell on h] knees & call$ h] sa9t1 :5 %e he>d :at %e _h done4 ,alas6 t x 0 done 9 va96 ,! tyranny t cru%$ ,france 0 hydra-l1 & = "o head t 0 /ruck (f1 a hundr$ m appe>$4 ,! "m ( ! c\ntry4 ,is n t a "n t any que5 be pr\d to ga98 ,%e liv$ 9 ,saxony ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 & is /ill rememb]$ by ! peasantry z ,"m ,anna4 ,:at _h %e done to des]ve ! title8 ,%e /udi$ sev]al sci5ces1 & appli$ h] k to promote ! good ( h] p4 ,%e multipli$ s*ools1 & enc\rag$ education4 ,%e incit$ ! p to r$eem wa/e l&s1 tak+ a spade 9 h] own hone/1 busy h&s1 to enc\rage ! work]s :5 ! gr\nd look$ p>ticul>ly unpromis+4 ,%e fo/]$ trade & manufactures1 & :5 %e & h] husb& travell$ ab\t1 !y took ) !m supplies ( ! be/ se$s = rais+ fruit1 & di/ribut$ !m among ! p4 ,! good s\l 0 a c>eful h\sewife1 & m ?an all1 a self-sacrific+ ,*ri/ian1 tea*+ m by example ?an precept4 ,amid all ?is h>d "w1 public & private1 %e became ! "m ( fifte5 *ildr54 ,i h he>d ( ladies :o compla9$ be+ fe>fully ov]burd5$ ) two or ?ree4 ,! end ( ?is noble woman 0 wor?y ( h] life4 ,%e di$ ( ! plague1 caught :ile att5d+ on ! sick1 l a true ,*ri/ian & ,"m4 ,y may nev] be call$ ^u to p]=m su* acts ( h]oism z di/+ui%$ _m ,am]ican wom5 dur+ ! /ruggle = indep5d5ce2 b x w be good = y to imbibe1 f _! contemplation1 a t\* ( ! _s :i* prompt$ !m4 ,:o w\ld n wi% to resemble ,mrs4 ,motte1 :5 h] l>ge new h\se 0 g>rison$ by ! ,engli%4 ,! ,am]ican g5]als1 lo? to de/roy ! wid['s home1 hesitat$ to expel !m by fire4 ,%e pres5t$ to !m ! ,indian b[ ) its app>atus = ignit+ ! %+le ro(1 c\nt+ ru9 z no?+ 9 ! scale aga9/ patriotism4 ,!n1 aga91 ! g5tlewoman succe$s ! patriot z %e receives ! vanqui%$ foes 9 h] poor t]mpor>y home1 ent]ta9s !m hospitably1 &1 womanlike1 endeavors to soo! ! mortification ( defeat4 ,picture to y\rselves a gr\p ( despair+ wret*es1 cl++ all night to a fragm5t ( a wreck1 & to ! remorseless rock on :i* x _h be5 da%$4 ,all ?r\gh ! /ormy ,autumn night !y _h clung !re1 amid ra91 & w9d1 & d>kness1 hold+ on /ill1 yet )\t hope2 !y are miles f ! %ore1 & !y "k t1 z ! tide rises1 !y mu/ be swall[$ up1 "o by "o1 or all swept (f at once by ! hungry waves4 ,f> away1 dur+ t t]rible night1 !y _h se5 a fa9t1 tw9kl+ light4 ,x 0 f a ligh?\se--a sailor :o 0 among ! gr\p ( mis]able creatures1 told !m x 0 ! ,long/one ,ligh?\se1--a mile away1 too f> = any "o to see !m d[n !re on a level ) ! sea2 & ev5 if !y 7 se51 !re 0 no life-boat !re1 & no p]son b an old man & woman1 ) _! son & daught]4 ,!y c\ld nev] br+ a boat to _! deliv]ance4 ,!re 7 few] p ?an he suppos$ at t "t 9 ! ligh?\se1 = ! son 0 abs5t1--! only "o1 x w\ld seem1 :o might h _h ! /r5g? & c\rage to v5ture to _! assi/ance4 ,besides1 :at *ance 0 !re t !y w\ld be discov]$8 ,yet1 at t v mom5t1 cle>1 bright eye1 look+ ?r\gh a telescope = signs ( ! /orm's cruel havoc1 lights on !m1 & takes 9 at once all ! p]ils ( _! position4 ,x is ! eye ( a girl ( eighte52 %e has ! c\rage ( a ,roman1 ! compassion ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,call+ to h] fa!r to accompany h]1 %e ha/5s to _! boat4 ,remon/rance is 9 va94 ,%e w n li/5 to h] p>5ts1 %e w n wait a mom5t2 all %e ?9ks (1 is ^? unhappy suff]]s1 = ! return+ tide mu/ wa% !m (f4 ,if h] fa!r w n g1 %e w g alone1 &1 live or die1 make ! attempt to save !m4 ,h] en]gy be>s d[n all d\bts2 ! boat is laun*$1--ev5 ! poor wife & "m help+4 ,&1 ah6 ?9k ( h]1 z %e sees x leave ! rock to :i* x may nev] return4 ,?9k :at %e gives to ! s]vice ( m]cy4 ,%e mu/ h be5 a wor?y "m ( su* a daught]4 ,fa!r & *ild1 ea* take an o>1 & pull1 n = _! lives1 b = ! lives ( o!rs4 ,ah6 :at a /ruggle t 01 ?r\gh a mile ( angry1 tumbl+ wat]s1 n[ f ! cre/ ( a wave cat*+ a glimpse ( ?ose!y g to rescue1 n[ sunk 9 a deep holl[ t ?reat5s to engulf !m4 ,?r\gh all1 ! little frail boat goes on its err& ( m]cy4 ,c we n imag9e h[ ! wife & "m wat*$ x ?r\gh ! ligh?\se glass8 ,let u take our po/ by h]1 & try to feel = a mom5t z %e felt4 ,f h] l(ty po/ %e c m>k ! progress ( ! boat4 ,x is sl[ b sure4 ,:5 fir/ x sank out ( h] sight 9 ! tr\gh ( a great bill[1 h] he>t sank too2 b see1 rises aga91 & ) x a pray] & ?anksgiv+ asc5d f ! "m's he>t4 ,! daught] r[s ) a manly /r5g?1--no signs ( fatigue4 ,w !y rea* ! wreck 9 "t8 ,oh6 ! boat goes s sl[ly1 ?\gh ^? two devot$ ones "w s h>d4 ,on1 on1 /ill on1 ne>] & ne>]4 ,n[ comes ! mom5t ( greate/ dang]4 ,ah6 !y are too eag] to get 91--!y w swamp ! boat4 ,no1 _! v weakness prev5ts t4 ,! /rong] help ! m feeble2 !y are all 9 n[2 all safe s f>2 n9e human be+s sav$ s f>2 b c elev5 come safe to l&8 ,once m ! boat m\nts on ! crea/s ( ! waves1 once m %e s9ks into ! holl[s1 & ne>]1 ne>]1 ne>] %e creeps on4 ,o!r duties n[ claim ! att5tion ( ! anxi\s wat*]4 ,fires mu/ be k9dl$1 & food mu/ be prep>$1 or ! good "w w be left unf9i%$2 & f "t to "t %e runs to ! w9d[ to wat* _! progress4 ,! keel grates ^u ! bea*1--voices are he>d2 !y are all safely h\s$1 & ! lov$ girl comes up smil+1 happy 9 ! success ( h] good de$1 & all unconsci\s t h] "n is h5ce=? fam\s ?r\gh ! _w4 ,engl& ne$ n envy ,france h] ,*>lotte ,corday1 :ile ! "n ( ,grace ,d>l+ %9es1 9 lett]s ( gold1 ^u ! pages ( h] own hi/ory4 ,! r5[n$ ,hugh ,grotius _h a wife :o ought to be call$ ! r5[n$ ,m>y ,grotius4 ,:5 he 0 condemn$ = 8 political writ+s1 to be imprison$ = life1 %e accompani$ him1 ?\gh ! h>d condition 01 t %e too 0 to rema9 a prison]4 ,aft] a :ile %e 0 all[$ to g out occasionally4 ,%e borr[$ books = him1 :i* 7 c>ri$ to & fro1 ) 8 l951 9 a *e/4 ,:5 long cu/om _h made ! gu>ds c>eless 9 exam9+ ?is *e/1 %e pack$ h] husb& 9 x "o f9e day1 & s5t him to ! wa%1 /ay+ 9 ! prison h]self1 & pret5d+ t he 0 ill 9 b$4 ,%e 0 let out too1 aft] "s sev]e treatm5t4 ,!re 0 a woman :o nev] p]=m$ any gr&1 h]oic action1 :o liv$ a quiet1 dome/ic life2 did no?+ brilliant1 wrote no poems1 suff]$ no m>tyrdom4 ,= ?irty-eight ye>s %e 0 a m9i/]+ angel to h] husb&2 & he 0 n an invalid1 ^: caprices tri$ h] temp]1 & made h] life a la/+ trial4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 heal? 0 good1 & 8 spirits ev] equal4 ,yet ! _w is mu* indebt$ to t woman4 ,%e 0 to h] husb& :at ! ciph] is aft] ! figure "o4 ,alone1 x is a unit2 ) ! ciph] by its side1 x becomes t54 ,%e 0 ! wife ( ,john ,flaxman1 ! ,sculptor4 ,d[n ) ! ,au/rian woman1 %\t$ ! infuriat$ mob ( ,p>is1 suppos+ t !y saw be=e !m ! ill-fat$ ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,an (fic] correct$ _! mi/ake1 & ! lady1 j rescu$ f ! mo/ t]rible ( dea?s1--t ( be+ torn to pieces by savages1--said to him1 ,:y undeceive !m8 ,y might h sp>$ !m a great] crime4 ,%e 0 ! same1 :o1 :5 ask$ h] "n & rank be=e ! revolution>y tribunal1 repli$1 ) dignity1 ,i am ,elizabe? ( ,france1 ! aunt ( y\r k+4 ,%e 0 compell$ to witness ! execution ( tw5ty-f\r ( h] fell[-prison]s1 & !n met h] own dea? )\t a compla9t4 ,among savage nations :at c\ld be m t]rific ?an a volcano8 ,& :51 9 addition to its natural my/]ies1 a cunn+ prie/hood has inve/$ x ) ! attributes ( a malignant & rev5geful deity1 :o b an enlight5$ & civiliz$ p]son w\ld d>e to approa* x8 ,x 0 taboo$1 & :oev] insult$ x1 w\ld be de/roy$ by its %[] ( liquid fire4 ,x is h>d to %ake (f ! prejudices & sup]/itions ( a life- "t4 ,yet ,kapiolani1 a woman ( ,hawaii1 :o _h already done mu* to raise ! "* ( h] c\ntrym51 set ! hea!n prie/s at defiance1 decl>$ ! volcano to be ! "w ( a m]ciful ,god1 & boldly desc5d$ "s di/ance into its crat]4 ,!re %e compos$ly prais$ ! ,"l 9 ! mid/ ( "o ( ,8 wond]ful works4 ,! effect ( h] fai? ^u ! m9ds ( h] c\ntrym5 0 wond]ful4 ,9 all t is kn[n ( ,assyria1 ! mo/ anci5t empire ( ! e>?1 e extant fragm5t1 moral or mat]ial1 be>s evid5ce ( a sex to :i* t l& ( wond]s owes ! immortality ( its gr&eur4 ,! "n ( ,semiramis has pres]v$ 7:at ,s>danapalus c\ld n de/roy1 nor ,cyrus bury "u ! ru9s ( ,babylon17 ! memory ( ! greate/ comb9ation ( weal?1 p[]1 art1 & magnific5ce1 :i* ! _w _h till !n witness$1 or has s9ce conceiv$4 ,= ! greate/ capitals ( ! mo/ p[]ful & ref9$ ( mod]n /ates1 suppos$ to h rea*$ ! acme ( civilization1 h b "o epi!t to m>k _! sup]em95ce2 & ,rome & ,london 79 boa/1 or 9 reproa*17 h ea* be5 call$ ! ,babylon ( _! own pr\de/ times4 ,babylon1 ) its hundr$ gates & t[]s1 0 f\nd$ by a woman ( l[ orig9 & de/itute y\?1 :o atta9$ to supreme p[] by h] g5ius alone2 & ?\gh all t has be5 ascrib$ to h] may n be /rictly true1 ?\gh ,diodor\s ,siculus 9 8 en?usiasm may h exagg]at$1 & ,ctesias may h too vividly color$ 8 brilliant del9eations ( h] greatness1 yet t su* a woman liv$ & reign$ 9 ,assyria1 t %e f\nd$ its capital1 & influ5c$ h] age by h] works & h] tal5ts1 t %e built cities1 rais$ aqu$ucts1 con/ruct$ roads1 comm&$ great armies 9 p]son1 &1 bo? z conqu]or & legislator1 0 among ! e>lie/ ag5ts ( ,asiatic civilization1 !re rema9s no room = hi/oric d\bt4 ,h] passage ov] ! ,indus1 h] conque/s on its %ores1 ! brilliant triumphs %e obta9$ abroad1 ! a/ute wisdom ) :i* %e met conspiracy at home1 & ! bold confid5ce %e express$ 9 ! decisions ( po/]ity1 are /ubborn facts4 ,^! obta9$ = h] ! sympa?y ( ! greate/ "* & conqu]or ( a ne>] antiquity2 b ,alex&]1 tak+ ,semiramis = 8 model1 va9ly tri$ to re/ore h] gorge\s city1 on h] own plans1 & ) h] own views4 ,po/]ity has nobly ratifi$ ! appeal ( ,semiramis to its v]dict4 ,at ! end ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 h] life & "* h be5 tak5 z ! inspiration ( its g5ius1 & ! spell ( its attraction4 ,semiramis1 h[ev]1 has paid ! p5alty ( h] sex's sup]iority1 & has be5 ! m>k ( calumni\s p$antry ?r\gh succe$+ ages4 99,s9ce ! above 0 9 type1 ,mlle4 ,nilsson has sev]al times sung ,way d[n ^u ! ,swanee ,riv] at h] conc]ts4