ork in
Washington, since the transition of her father. She also gave the
details of her general plan for enlarging the scope of the work to
include the women's movement and of directing the combined work in such
a way as to become an aid to the work of the model farm.

"My dear Fillmore," said Fern, "How are you impressed by my scheme for
carrying out the chosen plans? Can you suggest anything that may be of
assistance to me?"

"Your scheme," replied Fillmore Flagg, "is a glorious one which promises
to start a revolution in the aristocratic circles of society. It
impresses me profoundly, as a deep laid plot, cunning and strong, which
must accomplish a vast amount of good for the interests of humanity. So
deep, so broad and so vast are its possibilities, that a week devoted to
study and reflection would but poorly prepare me to understand its
significance or perfection as a whole, much less to pronounce judgment
upon it. But at this moment, of one thing I feel sure--that the noble
purpose which has inspired your skill and genius in the construction of
this remarkable plan, which deals so effectively and practically with
human life as the result of planetary evolution, will prove a sure guide
to success. The plan itself, in all of its details, is already so
perfect, in my estimation, as to leave nothing for me to suggest by way
of improvement. It is characteristic of you and of your capacity for
brilliant work! I am, more than ever before, amazed at this exhibition
of your intellectual greatness, which demonstrates your power to think
so deeply and plan so wisely. I am very proud of you! I am especially
grateful for this opportunity to burn incense as a worshipper at the
shrine of your genius! You ask to what extent will the work affect the
destiny of woman? I answer, its possibilities in that direction are
limitless! They are beyond the power of any living mortal to comprehend!
With woman surrounded by such conditions of financial independence, and
such harmonious environments as will permit her to devote the best
energies of her soul to the perfection of the highest type of
motherhood, there will come a solution of the problem of how best to
accomplish the perfection of the race. Surely, generations far in the
future shall rise up to call you blessed! Dearest, best and noblest of
women! Go forward bravely without a fear for the result. Undoubtedly
your plan possesses all the elements of success. With the talisman of
y