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The other held on to the box, and said "I know nothing about the Constitutions, State or national.
I never read either; but I do know that in New Jersey, women have not voted in my day, and I cannot accept your ballot." So I laid my ballot in his hand, saying that I had the same right to vote that any man present had, and on him must rest the responsibility of denying me my rights of citizenship. All through the winter Miss Anthony and I worked diligently on the History.
My daughter Harriot came from Europe in February, determined that I should return with her, as she had not finished her studies.
To expedite my task on the History she seized the laboring oar, prepared the last chapter and corrected the proof as opportunity offered.
As the children were scattered to the four points of the compass and my husband spent the winter in the city, we decided to lease our house and all take a holiday.
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