As for me, I am going to America when
Charles goes. You'll take me so far, won't you, Ida? There is a
college being built in Denver which is to equip the woman of the future
for the struggle of life, and especially for her battle against man.
Some months ago the committee offered me a responsible situation upon
the staff, and I have decided now to accept it, for Charles's marriage
removes the last tie which binds me to England. You will write to me
sometimes, my friends, and you will address your letters to Professor
Westmacott, Emancipation College, Denver. From there I shall watch how
the glorious struggle goes in conservative old England, and if I am
needed you will find me here again fighting in the forefront of the
fray. Good-bye--but not you, girls; I have still a word I wish to say to
you.
"Give me your hand, Ida, and yours, Clara," said she when they were
alone. "Oh, you naughty little pusses, aren't you ashamed to look me in
the face? Did you think--did you really think that I was so very blind,
and could not see your little plot? You did it very well, I must say
that, and really I think that I like you better as you are. But you had
all your pains for nothing, you little conspirators, for I give you my
word that I had quite made up my mind not to have him.
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