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a special car attached to her train
and invited me to take a seat in it,
with herself and guests, which I did.

On the boat as well as on the
car, she was very free in her talk.
Told me of her many experiences
since she became manager of her
estates, which have done much
toward making her see & feel the
need of women's possessing political
power - as well as financial
freedom - I am sure she
will grow into the full realization
of the importance of women's enfranchise-
ment, so I am profoundly thankful
that you did not accede to my wish.

She spoke of you & your great & grand
enterprise, and told me of her own
plans to lift women educationally.

I hope Miss Shaw is going to
find the time to go to see you
in your lovely Menlo Park home.