But you would be more likely to tell me something which would be of advantage to me in my studies." "Your studies!" I exclaimed.

"What in the world are you studying ?" "Well, I am studying human nature--not as a whole, of course, that's too large a subject, but certain phases of it--and I particularly want to know why such queer people come together and get married.

Now I have great advantages in such a study, much greater than most girls have." "What are they ?" I asked.
"The principal one is that I never intend to marry.

I made up my mind to that a good while ago.

There is a great deal of work that I want to do in this world, and I could not do it properly if I were tied to a man.