[Comprehensive] The daily life of Miss Downton Fourth

Time passed quickly, and London entered winter in a blink of an eye.Joanna opened the curtains this morning and saw a thick layer of snow on the ground outside.

It was still falling outside, small groups of snowflakes slowly swaying in mid-air.

Joanna was very excited: "It's snowing so much today, shall we go to have a snowball fight later?"

Fisher thought of the usual foggy weather in London, and was a little worried that those snowflakes just looked clean.I'm afraid it's all contaminated with some of those pollutants, and it looks like nothing. It's probably not good for someone's eyes to hit someone in a snowball fight.

Cynthia has no interest in snowball fights, not because of the snow, but because she is afraid of the cold.Even if the gloves were waterproof, Cynthia didn't want to catch the snow, let alone the snow balls hit her, and she might freeze when she entered the room and turned into water.

Some time ago, she had been recuperating at home and did not go back to school until the wound healed.Cora's maternal love exploded, and a lot of clothes were prepared for her.

Cynthia is now buried in the closet, looking for thick coats and sweaters, scarves and hats.At this time, she misses the light down jacket very much, but unfortunately she has to wait for decades before she can wear a down jacket that does not leak hair.

So she can only wear as many clothes as possible on herself, two thick pants and a skirt, a thick sweater and a thick coat.When I went out, Cynthia covered everything that could be covered. If she didn't need to look at the road, she would probably be covered too.

The image created in the end made Joanna burst out laughing, and she wouldn't let Cynthia go to a snowball fight, as this outfit couldn't move at all.

Fisher kindly reminded: "We are not far from the classroom, and the temperature in the classroom must be higher than outside. What should you do if you wear so much and get hot?"

Cynthia put on a black hat for herself: "Don't worry, I'll take off my coat when it's hot."

Joanna saw the chubby Cynthia gradually taking shape, laughing forward and backward.

Cynthia ignored her and looked down at the big umbrella she was carrying.She had the foresight to buy an umbrella much larger than herself. The weather in London is unpredictable, and umbrellas are really necessary for people to travel.

Cynthia has to love the big umbrella to protect against rain, snow and wind.

Winona seemed to have something on her mind, she kept silent and went about her business quietly.It has been a few weeks since I heard about this situation, and among them, Fish Hill, who has the best relationship with her, doesn't know what happened, let alone Cynthia who just returned to school.

They packed up and went out of the dormitory building to go to class, and met many people who were in class along the way.Some of them are tightly wrapped up like Cynthia, and some are thinly dressed with style but not temperature.

Cynthia sniffled, feeling that the air outside was humid and cold.Over the course of the night, the snow on the ground had accumulated so deep that it was a pit when Cynthia stepped on it.

It felt like the snow was getting into the boots, and it was cold.Cynthia's eyebrows were covered by the hat, and her feet were wet when she went to the classroom.

Fisher, who was walking in front, turned her head and waved at them: "Go this way, a path has been cleared here."

Maybe the school is also aware of this, and cleared a path in the morning to make it easier for students to walk.

Cynthia stomped her feet hard, shaking the snow off her boots.Joanna, who was supporting each other with her, also imitated her appearance, and Joanna didn't want to have a snowball fight anymore.

When they walked through the corridor and approached the warm classroom, they were really relieved.Cynthia untied her scarf and hat, and quickly straightened her hair before the teacher came.

She tilted her head and brushed away the knotted hair that was covered by the scarf. Cynthia, who was leaning against the window, happened to see a woman who was talking to the dean.

The woman has deep brows and eyes, and her eyes are more eye-catching than the facial features.With these eyes, Cynthia almost recalled the lady's speech ten years later.

Cynthia didn't even cut her hair, and got up suddenly, which startled Joanna.She also didn't want her scarf and hat, and just rushed out of the classroom.

Joanna was taken aback, she had never seen Cynthia so excited before.

She said to Cynthia's back: "Cynthia, what did you forget to bring? Hold an umbrella, it's still snowing outside."

At this time, Cynthia didn't care about the snowflakes falling on her head. The lady had already started to say goodbye to the dean.

Nancy Astor was saying goodbye to her friends, when she heard the sound of trampling snow coming from behind.

A little girl without an umbrella ran over in a hurry, and the dean next to her saw Cynthia with messy hair and thought she had something important to do.

"What's the matter, Miss Crawley. What's your hurry? I remember Mrs. Gurley's class later."

Cynthia pushed back her snow-stained and damp hair, and swallowed nervously.After all, it was the first time seeing her idol, so she was a little at a loss.

He stammered: "Excuse me, are you Mrs. Astor?"

Nancy glanced at her friend and nodded.A very friendly smile: "Yes, I'm Nancy Astor. Have I met you?"

Nancy is an American, married to England in 1906.She didn't think she was famous enough to know even a stranger, so how could someone she didn't know rush out with a look of excitement.

Cynthia also realized the unreasonableness of her behavior. Nancy Astor in 1911 was far less famous than a few years later.At this time, I am afraid that her husband has not been involved in politics for long.

"Last year, when your husband was elected as a member of parliament, I saw you from afar. I, I often heard that you hold various fundraisers to take care of women and children. Both you and your husband are committed to improving slum areas. I think those Measures are useful to them. You, you are a very great man, madam, I mean it."

At this time, Nancy can definitely be called the good helper behind a qualified politician.Nancy has been active in London since her husband Waldorf Astor formally became a member of the House of Commons last year as a representative of the Portsmouth Conservative Party.

This was only the beginning of her political career, and in a few years women would gain the right to vote.After her husband succeeds her father to join the House of Lords, Nancy will defeat two male candidates to join the House of Commons, and she will become the first female member of Parliament in the UK and even in the world.

This was undoubtedly shocking to the congressmen who were completely dominated by men at the time.A woman sat in a room with them and was free to express her opinion and even refute the ideas of other men.

Not to mention that Nancy is still an American. She is not superior in all aspects, but she does a good job on this road.

Cynthia never expected to have face-to-face communication with such a lady. She had a lot to ask and an autograph.It's just that all these have to wait, wait for time to flow, and wait for Nancy to become a member of parliament and become a role model for all women who want to devote themselves to politics.

Nancy remembered what this somewhat familiar look was. This little girl was the same as those little girls in the slums who received gifts and assistance.They all looked at themselves with admiration and gratitude, but she didn't look like the kind of person who needed help.

But this did not prevent Nancy from expressing her kindness. She faced the little girl with her familiar and kind smile.Tell her not to worry, speak slowly, and she will listen.

In order to prevent Cynthia from catching a cold, Nancy also gave her a handkerchief to wipe the water from her head.After Cynthia took the idol's things, her hands were shaking, let alone wiping her hair, she just wanted to keep them forever, okay?

The dean who has been neglected next to her wants to help her forehead. Is this really the girl who made a big noise in the office back then?Don't change the person, if Nancy taught her in this state, her eyes would probably be shining all the time.

With Cynthia's intervention, Nancy wasted a little time.She didn't leave until the driver reminded her that it was almost time for the appointment.

Cynthia stood where she was, staring blankly at the idol leaving.If the dean didn't urge her to attend class, she would probably be able to stand for half an hour.

Joanna only saw Cynthia suddenly rushing over to talk to two people, but she didn't see who it was.When Cynthia came back, he quickly wiped her hair clean.

Back in the warm classroom, Cynthia sneezed uncontrollably.But even so, I was very happy in my heart, as if it wasn't her who was afraid of the cold and dying just now.

Nancy's handkerchief was folded by Cynthia and placed in the safest place, it was almost framed and hung up.

Mrs. Gurley, the teacher of this class, looked at the students below and lamented that this student is getting more and more difficult to take care of, so let’s talk about this class.Winona had always been the best in grades before, but she was obviously out of shape today, either frowning or bowing her head in thought.

Cynthia transferred here halfway, and she is usually very serious in class.It's just that this girl is unlucky. She missed a lot of lessons in the kidnapping a while ago, and she went to the office to ask her questions before.In today's class, I only know how to giggle, and I don't know what I am happy about.

Mrs. Gurley couldn't help asking Winona, and of course she couldn't answer if she didn't listen to the class.Winona blushed suddenly, and lowered her head in shame.

"Okay, sit down. Listen to the class carefully! If you become a doctor in the future, the patient will put his life in your hands! Looking at your state, can you become a competent doctor?"

The harsh words made Cynthia get out of that frantic state all of a sudden, and she calmed down.Idol is so good, I should work harder.To be a good doctor is also her goal, isn't it?

Mrs. Gurley looked at the two who were listening attentively with satisfaction, and continued the lecture.

After the morning class, Winona lost her appetite, took the bread and went back to the dormitory to rest.Cynthia finished her lunch in a hurry and went back to the dormitory to put the handkerchief away.

I didn't expect to see Winona forcefully erasing the handwriting on the letter paper, her movements were too big.The arm accidentally knocked down the decorative figurine on the table. It was a unique ballet dancer, all in white, and the dancer raised one leg as if dancing lightly.

The sculpture fell to the ground and was broken into several pieces. Cynthia helped Winona pick up the big pieces.

"What's the matter with you recently? You've been in a bad mood."

Winona is the type of beauty that is flamboyant, but her lack of appetite these two days has dimmed her facial features, which shows that her mood really affects her appearance.

She bit her lip, the roommate has been together for so long.Winona also knew Cynthia's personality. She was not a forceful person, and she would not pry into other people's privacy at will.If people ask her to talk to her, she will keep it a secret.

"My cousin was arrested and taken to the police station because she participated in the protest. She also persisted in the hunger strike for several days."

Cynthia immediately thought that Winona's cousin had been arrested for participating in some kind of protest. It was the women's rights movement.The early feminist movement was not as simple as taking to the streets to protest. At this time, some of them would do some more radical things.

Shop windows were smashed, mailboxes were set on fire, and there was even one Emily Davidson who went to extremes and killed herself by colliding her horse with the King's.

There are a lot of people who go to the streets for women's suffrage, and they don't advocate violence against others, but some extreme people do do some things like that.Most of them will be arrested and thrown into prison for damaging public property.

Even if they go to prison, they will not give in, and will go on hunger strike like Cousin Winona.These actions caused a lot of hype in the newspapers for a while, but it is a pity that the society is still not optimistic about women's suffrage.

Feminists were regarded as a huge threat by the government. People at that time felt that women who participated in the feminist movement were indecent and irresponsible to the family.Even deriving this behavior as anti-social behavior.

Cynthia's feverish mind just cooled down when she heard the news suddenly. Yes, there are still 7 years before women get the right to vote.Countless women have fought and even sacrificed for it in these seven years. In 7, only women over the age of 1918 were granted the right to vote, and it will take another ten years for all women to enjoy this right.

Cynthia didn't express any opinions after listening, which made Winona look away disappointed: "Do you also think she did something wrong?"

"No, there's nothing wrong with working for your own rights, Winona. Feminists are speaking out for all of us women, wanting us to be treated more fairly and justly. But I think it should be done without hurting others or even yourself. If we continue to fight for the premise, going on a hunger strike in prison will only lead to more cruel treatment.”

As a group that has attracted the attention of the society, the government certainly cannot let the women who were arrested die.However, it is impossible to get them to release them on a hunger strike, which resulted in a cruel method—forced eating.

Those policemen and doctors would force them to the ground, immobilizing them.Then a tube was put down their throats, a cruel treatment that was never pleasant.

Winona thought so too. The cousin's participation in the smashing of the store had already cast a haze on their family, and her uncle's work had also been affected by it.

Because the aunt was worried about her cousin's health, she asked to go to the prison to see her.However, she was rejected because she was suspected of being a message from a feminist group. Now the family is gloomy.But her father sent her a letter telling Winona to pay attention to her behavior and not to have too much contact with her cousin, for fear that she would be involved in the feminist movement.

Winona felt that what her father said was wrong, but the father who had always been the head of the family would not listen to her opinion.Those who object may not even be able to study in medical school in the end. Originally, her father opposed her study and education, but her doting mother persuaded her.But even so, Winona knew that she would not be able to be a doctor in the future, and her father would not accept such a daughter.

Cynthia held her cold hands, stared into Winona's eyes and said earnestly: "It is wrong to treat women differently in the law, and it is precisely because they understand this that so many outstanding women stand up to protest. The first dean of our school was the first female doctor in the UK and we will have the first female surgeon, the first female MP and even the first female prime minister in the future. Queen Victoria was also a woman and she was no better than those men What is inferior."

"History is in the past, we have to learn to look forward. Those men who are arrogant and think that feminists are wrong are also caused by women. It is the women in the past who gave them this illusion. What we have to do is to try to make ourselves a Different people, there is nothing wrong with fighting for political power. How can they realize that their ideas are wrong in a world completely ruled by men? They will only think that the rebels are wrong."

Cynthia's words were very sincere. She knew the torment in Winona's heart, and she didn't want her to prejudice the feminist movement because of her cousin.Universities, especially women's universities like medical schools, should have that kind of free atmosphere, just like men can discuss politics and economics at Eton College.

Just because they're women can't discuss politics?This idea is like the prejudice of those gentlemen who think that ladies are impatient to hear about money. If they are really insensitive to money, how do they choose clothes and jewelry?

Speaking of which, their school really doesn't have those various clubs.There are no sports clubs because there are not many sports for women, and there are no official competitions for them to participate in.Cultural clubs are some reading clubs and music clubs, in order to choose a few poetry recitations, ensembles and other programs in large-scale events.

Cynthia thought she might consider starting a society that kept up with current events, the feminist movement, socialism, emerging classes, medical developments, everything new the twentieth century had seen.

School needs such a place where people can speak freely, doesn't it?If a person does not know one of them, he can learn it in the sharing of others.

Cynthia immediately wrote down her thoughts and posted them in a conspicuous place on her desk. This is the most important thing for her in the next stage.

As for Winona's cousin, Cynthia thought that Sherlock was the only person she knew who could be related to the police.

He has been fighting with Moriah a few times recently, and he doesn't know if he has time to accept her little consultation.

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