' Then Mrs.
Brierly spoke of the 'old woman' as a downtrodden 'creature' not to be
put in comparison with the splendid 'new woman' who was beginning to
arrive. I'm sure, John, it puzzles me."
"I can only say, Jane, that the 'old woman' has filled her position for
millenniums with honor and affection, almost with adoration. I would not
like to say what will be the result of her taking to men's ways and
men's work."
"You know, John, you cannot judge one kind of woman from the other kind.
They are so entirely different. Women have been kept so ignorant. Now
they place culture and knowledge before everything."
"Surely not before love, Jane?"
"Yes, indeed! Some put knowledge and progress--always progress--before
everything else."
"My dear Jane, think of this--all we call 'progress' ends with death.
What is that progress worth which is bounded by the grave? If progress
in men and women is not united with faith in God, and hope in His
eternal life and love, I would not lift my hand or speak one word to
help either man or woman to such blank misery.
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