away from the dust and noise of the pavement, in a charming den
admirably arranged for the purpose, two women have for months
been busily engaged getting together material and putting it in
shape for the publishers, which will give to the world a story--the
story of a career as remarkable as any ever written. Pausing on the
threshold, a description of the sanctum is not out of place, for
the pleasant atmosphere and surroundings at once impress the
visitor, so unconsciously have the occupants stamped it with their
own strong individuality. It consists of two large and airy rooms
which appear to be literally perched in the tree-tops, so close are
the swaying branches, which seem to nod approval and encouragement
to the two busy workers seated before a large bow window. Patches
of the blue sky glimmer above and through them, and the scene
without is restful and inspiring. Within is a large, low table
where the writing is done, and an easy couch piled with pillows
invites repose when the brain grows too weary.

The rooms are plain and ceiled above in natural wood, and on
shelves arranged along the sides are boxes containing years of
correspondence and documents, dating back to 1797--just one
century. In the room beyond, three stenographers do their part of
the work, and here also are large chests filled with the
accumulations of years of public life. It would seem as if the task
before these two dauntless women were almost endless, for every
letter must be read and carefully noted, every newspaper clipping
gleaned--and these alone would make volumes--old diaries perused,
and the whole digested and woven into the fabric of facts which not
only go to make the story of one woman, but the history of the
great progressive movement of women during the past fifty years.

FOOTNOTES:

[126] Among them were Harriet Beecher Stowe, Sarah B. Cooper, Drs. Hiram
Corson and Caroline B. Winslow, Judges E. G. Merrick and O. P. Stearns,
Mary Grew, J. Elizabeth Jones, Hannah Tracy Cutler, Sarah Southwick.

[127] The idea of giving the reception originated among the members of
the Wednesday Club, some of whom conceived the thought that it was time
for the women of Rochester in some way to recognize Miss Anthony's
ability, energy and labors in behalf of her sex.... Reformers, as a
rule, are not popula