But I go further.

I would have girls taught that marriage is a thing to be avoided rather than hoped for.

I would teach them that for the majority of women marriage means disgrace.' 'Ah! Now do let me understand you.

Why does it mean disgrace ?' 'Because the majority of men are without sense of honour.

To be bound to them in wedlock is shame and misery.' Everard's eyelids drooped, and he did not speak for a moment.
'And you seriously think, Miss Nunn, that by persuading as many woman as possible to abstain from marriage you will improve the character of men ?' 'I have no hope of sudden results, Mr.Barfoot.I should like to save as many as possible of the women now living from a life of dishonour; but the spirit of our work looks to the future.