But we women hope and pray for the time when our men will soften." "Beggin' your pardon, ma'am--that time will never come." "Oh, it will!...

Lassiter, do you think Mormon women wicked?
Has your hand been against them, too ?" "No.

I believe Mormon women are the best and noblest, the most long-sufferin', and the blindest, unhappiest women on earth." "Ah!" She gave him a grave, thoughtful look.

"Then you will break bread with me ?" Lassiter had no ready response, and he uneasily shifted his weight from one leg to another, and turned his sombrero round and round in his hands.

"Ma'am," he began, presently, "I reckon your kindness of heart makes you overlook things.