"It is your delight to say things upside down?
But you shall not make me believe that women do all these dreadful things.

Because, how is it possible?
The men would not allow them!" Errington laughed, and Lorimer appeared stupefied with surprise.
"The men--would--not--allow them ?" he repeated slowly.

"Oh, Miss Gueldmar, little do you realize the state of things at the present day! The glamor of Viking memories clings about you still! Don't you know the power of man has passed away, and that ladies do exactly as they like?
It is easier to control the thunderbolt than to prevent a woman having her own way." "All that is nonsense!" said Thelma decidedly.

"Where there is a man to rule, he _must_ rule, that is certain." "Is that positively your opinion ?" and Lorimer looked more astonished than ever.
"It is everybody's opinion, of course!" averred Thelma.

"How foolish it would be if women did not obey men! The world would be all confusion! Ah, you see you cannot make me think your funny thoughts; it is no use!" And she laughed and rose from her chair, adding with a gentle persuasive air, "Father dear, is it not time to say good-bye ?" "Truly I think it is!" returned Gueldmar, giving himself a shake like an old lion, as he broke off a rather tedious conversation he had been having with Macfarlane.