I wish to dedicate this little book to the thousands of faithful friends and gallant comrades whose brave unwearied work, steadfastly maintained through many years, made Women's Suffrage in Great Britain no longer a dream but a reality. Many of them have passed away, but their work, its results, and our gratitude remain. Whether in the flesh or out of the flesh, I have been accustomed to think of them as the Goodly Fellowship of the Prophets; for they foresaw what was coming, proclaimed it, and devoted themselves in making it come in the right way. All my gratitude goes out to them, especially to—

E.G.A. : C.C.O. : E.F.R. : I.O.F. :
A.G. : R.G. : E.P. : E.A. :
R.S. : E.G. : H.A. :
S.G. : I.H.W. :
E.I.

Through the kindness of the Proprietors of Punch, I am allowed to use as illustrations some of their excellent pictures demonstrating the growth of the suffrage movement. For this permission, and also for their valued support and sympathy, continued over many years, my heartfelt thanks are hereby tendered.

MILLICENT GARRETT FAWCETT.

London,
January, 1920.

CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
I.THE TWO DEPUTATIONS[1]
II.THE DEFEAT OF THE CONCILIATION BILL[20]
III.THE ELECTION FIGHTING FUND[30]
IV.THE FIASCO OF THE GOVERNMENT REFORM BILL[39]
V.THE PILGRIMAGE AND THE DERBY DAY, 1913[54]
VI.THE TURN OF THE TIDE[68]
VII.THE WORLD WAR AND WOMEN'S WAR WORK[86]
VIII.WOMEN'S WAR WORK AS IT AFFECTED PUBLIC OPINION[106]
IX.THE LAST PHASE[121]
X.THE DIFFERENCE THE VOTE HAS MADE[156]
APPENDIX[169]
INDEX[173]