It is one long war against selfishness, a continued defense against desire, gratification.

She is, even to-day, valued as chattel--under all the laws and conventions built about her runs the chattel idea.

She is a convenience.

Is that all ?" "My dear lady, it is not for me to enter into discussion of subjects so abstruse, so far removed at least from my proper trend of thought--our proper trend of thought, if you please.

I must admit that act of folly, yes.