It was a democracy which was the logical result of the doctrines of the Old Testament and of the New.

It recognized the dignity of the individual soul, without regard to the accident of birth or wealth or power or color of the skin.

If she were in the company of a Queen, it would never have occurred to her that they did not meet as equals.

And if the Queen were a woman of sense, and knew her, it would never occur to the Queen.

The poorest people in the town, the paupers in the poorhouse, thought of her as a personal friend to whom they could turn for sympathy and help.