It is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman in possession of her wits, must be in want of a life. However, little known the feelings or views of such a woman may be on her first entering a life, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding society, that she is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their own.
Truth by which a woman may be better able to walk forth and provide for herself a life.
A life of her own.
A life by which she is free to make her own choices.
A life through which she can freely express herself.
Though society is the truth by which nature does not allow the woman to walk freely without question. To walk alone in life is blasphemous through this society, as the sole property of the others, particularly that of man, she is fragile and meant to be protected.
“My dear”, said society to her one day, “have you not heard of taking a husband?”
The woman replied that she had, but chose to not.
“Why, he can accompany you down the street towards the park.” returned society; “For it is dangerous to walk along this street alone.”
The woman made no answer.
“Do not you want to know who it could be?” cried society impatiently.
“You want to tell me, and I have an objection to hearing it!” replied the woman.
The woman was so odd a mixture of quick wits, sarcastic humor, reserve, and challenge, that the experience of three and twenty year still was insufficient to make society understand her character. It’s mind was less difficult to understand. It is a society of mean understanding, little information, and uncertain temper. When it was discontented, it fancied itself nervous. The business of its life was to get those that defied it under restraint, to show that the only way to be contented was to follow the rules by which it set in place. This was the only way the individuals in the society could be safe and secure, as the world; society knew; was not a safe place.
“I have the wish to freely live my life,” she continued, “along with my sisters, to create our own rules by which we set for ourselves to follow. The new rules will be equitable and just for all, not just the few by which you (society) allow.”
Upon this, the woman departed. She continued on her journey to her own salvation, to stand in solidarity with her sisters and friends. Through her journey, she solemnly took the oath that she would teach her experiences and to spread the knowledge of true solidarity to her students.
With her friends, they were always on the most intimate terms. Her students really loved her; and she was both ever sensible of the warmest gratitude towards the persons who, by allying with her towards her own life, had been the means of forging a new society. One by which she belonged to no one but herself; no need of a husband to carry her along. Here, though, the journey does not come to an end.
It is only a time of new beginnings.
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