“How does this experiment of turning the State into a moral kindergarten for adults, and wet-nursery for infants, succeed?” said Doctor Eustace to the stranger.
“The law was enacted only a few weeks since,” replied the gentleman, “and it is too soon to answer your question.”
“Humph! have you any more of such revolutionary legislation?”
“Nothing so important as the marriage contract act, but on page 72 you will find some provisions of law which may interest you.”
The doctor read:—
“Women who perform equal service with men shall be entitled to recover an equal sum for their labor, and all contracts made in derogation of this right shall be void.”
“Good!” applauded Miss Winters.
Again the doctor read:—
“The men who represent the State of Arizona in the United States Senate shall be chosen by a majority of the voters, and not by the Legislature, as in other States of the Union, and no man, however favored, shall be eligible for the position whose property interests, justly estimated, exceed in value the sum of $100,000.”
“That will exclude Mr. Morning from the millionaires’ club, will it not?” queried Dr. Eustace.