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 Posted: Mon 5:16, 14 Mar 2011 Post subject: and I was mortified for her.
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woman cried, and everyone laughed.
Well yilai:
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http://www.feel2.fora.pl/nasz-button,24/on-the-makaloa-mat-londonjack-publishedabngvy,40628.html#51422, almost everyone laughed. A few women like myself were very quiet, and looked just as shocked as I felt. They must have been Kitty's old friends who came to the At Home expecting pleasant conversation and Mrs Baker's excellent scones.
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The tomato woman gave her an incredulous look. 'Why, for women to have the vote, of course!'
The poor woman turned bright red, as if she herself had been hit by a tomato, and I was mortified for her.
To her credit, Caroline Black came to her rescue. 'The
Women's Social and Political Union is campaigning to have a bill brought before Parliament that would allow women the right to vote in government elections, just as men do,' she explained. 'We are rallying the support of women and men all over the country by speaking publicly, writing to newspapers [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], lobbying MPs, and signing petitions. Have you seen the WSPU's pamphlet? Do take one and read it -- it is so informative. You can place a donation for it on the table by the door when you go. And don't forget to pass on the pamphlet when you are done -- it is really surprising how much life there is in a little pamphlet
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