Why _should_ we have wanted to be like men ?...

much better to be the New Woman....
"As to Frank's cablegram..." (Goes to bureau, tries over several drafts of message, consults Postal Guide as to cable rates _per_ word, and reads aloud) ...

"How's this?
'Captain Frank Gardner Camp Hospital Colesberg Cape Colony.

Sorry must say no Best wishes recovery writing.

Vivie.' That'll cost just Two pounds and out of the balance I shall buy a good parcel of books to send him, and some strawberries and cakes for our tea." (Therewith she puts on hat carefully--for she is always very particular, in a young-gentlemanly way, about her appearance--goes out to send off cablegram from Chancery Lane post-office, buy strawberries and cakes from Fleet Street shops, and so back to the office by four o'clock.