[Beyond the City by Arthur Conan Doyle]@TWC D-Link bookBeyond the City CHAPTER VIII 18/21
That is glorious!" Her blue eyes were dancing with mischief, and she clapped her hands in her delight.
"What else? She thinks that whatever a man can do a woman should be allowed to do also--does she not ?" "She says so." "And about dress? The short skirt, and the divided skirt are what she believes in ?" "Yes." "We must get in some cloth." "Why ?" "We must make ourselves a dress each.
A brand-new, enfranchised, emancipated dress, dear.
Don't you see my plan? We shall act up to all Mrs.Westmacott's views in every respect, and improve them when we can. Then papa will know what it is to live with a woman who claims all her rights.
Oh, Clara, it will be splendid." Her milder sister sat speechless before so daring a scheme.
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