Of late we had been growing a little discouraged .<br>Aunt Susanna had recently read a magazine article which stated that the higher education of women was ruining our country and that a woman who was a B.A. could n't , in the very nature of things , ever be a housewifely , cookly creature .<br>Consequently , Margaret 's chances looked a little foggy ; but we had n't quite given up hope .<br>A very little thing might sway Aunt Susanna one way or the other , so that we walked very softly and tried to mingle serpents ' wisdom and doves ' harmlessness in practical portions .
the higher education of men is ruining our country
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