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`` I do not quite understand why ladies have not as good a right to be learned and wise as gentlemen . '' `` To satisfy you on that point would involve more historical discussion than we have time for this morning ; some day we will look into the past and find a solution of the question . Meanwhile you may study as hard as you please , and remember , my dear , that where one woman is considered a blue-stocking , and tiresomely learned , twenty are more tiresome still because they know nothing . I will obtain all the books you need , and hereafter you must come to me every morning at nine o'clock . When the weather is good , you can easily walk over from Mrs. Murray 's . '' As they drove homeward , Edna asked : `` Has Mr. Hammond a family ? '' `` No ; he lost his family years ago .