#ruth gabriel

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Winter had come and with it less work at the farm. Finally, Benjamin and Theodora had the time to go visit Magdalena in Henford.

After a brisk walk they arrived at the building where Magdalena worked.

Magdalena, laughing heartily at something her colleague had just said, didn't notice as the couple entered the office.

Benjamin cleared his throat, "knock, knock!"

Magdalena started, "my goodness," she exclaimed, jumping up from her chair to embrace her brother and friend, "what a wonderful surprise! Come, let me introduce you to my colleague, Ruth Gabriel."

Benjamin shook Ruth´s hand, "pleased to meet you, Ms. Gabriel."

"Ruth, this is my brother Benjamin," Magdalena beamed, nudging Theodora in front of her, "and this is my friend and sister in law, Theodora."

"Very good to meet both of you," Ruth said, "Magda´s told me a lot about you."

"Only good things, I hope?" Theodora smiled, eliciting laughter from the others.

"Naturally," Magdalena chuckled.

While Ruth gave Theodora a tour of the office, the siblings stepped outside to smoke.

"How´s everything at home?" Magdalena asked, shivering slightly from the cold breeze.

Benjamin took a long drag of his cigarette, "the girls are doing very well. Mother and father are too, but you know how papa gets when there´s not much to do."

"Yes, he can become quite neurotic," she mused, "but how about you? And Theo?"

"Well-," Benjamin exhaled deeply, "in earnest, it´s strange. A while back Theo proposed we´d share the bed for the night."

Magdalena raised an eyebrow, but Benjamin waved dismissively, "no, not like that. She merely wanted us to sleep together."

"And you don´t wish to do so?"

"I don´t know," he sighed, "perhaps I do. That´s not the only thing weighing on my mind though. You see, I´d like to start acting again. I already know mother and father wouldn´t like it, but perhaps if I showed them that one can actually make money from it, they´d approve."

Benjamin paused to light up another cigarette, "but I also have to think of Theo and our future. If I succed in convincing mother and father, I´m still not sure what she´d think."

"Ben," said Magdalena softly, grabbing her brother´s hand, "has Theo not been nothing but supportive of your thespian dreams in the past?"

"Yes, but-,"

"So tell her, don´t go around and torture yourself by wondering," she squeezed his hand, "now let´s go inside."

During the walk back home, Theodora chatted merrily away about the visit.

"What a sight, two women working behind desks! It´s really quite exciting, is it not?" she exclaimed, "Magda´s truly in her element there, and what a delight Ms. Gabriel was!"

Benjamin, deep in thought, merely hummed in response.

Theodora stopped and tugged at Benjamin´s sleeve, "is something the matter, Ben?"

"Oh sorry, Theo," he said, "it´s nothing really."

Theodora furrowed her brows, closely scanning her husband´s face, "tell me."

"All right," he nodded, "I´d like to start acting again. I´m not worried about mother and father, I already know they won´t approve. It´s wether or not you´ll approv."

Theodora smiled softly, "Benjamin," she gently lifted his chin, "of course I approve. You have a talent and it´d be a shame, nay, an outrage, to let that go to waste." They both laughed at her dramatic choice of words.

"Thank you, Theo, truly," Benjamin sighed in relief, suddenly feeling ten tonnes lighter.

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Días contados | 1994

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Arabella had gotten engaged and a wedding was held in Britechester. Though not too far away from Henford, it was still the furthest away any of the Gale children had ever been from the farm.

Magdalena loved the city, with all its modernities and large buildings. What she loved even more, however, was being able to walk around the town with Cecilia, without anyone to object or scorn. No one to question why a girl of Cecilia’s standing would associate with someone like Magdalena.

The day after the wedding, before the train was set to take them back to Henford, Magdalena and Cecilia enjoyed one last walk together. As they walked arm in arm, she looked up at Cecilia, her Cecilia, and sighed. If only it could be like this always, she thought.

When the girls approached the large square close by the university buildings, they saw a small group of women standing together, “deeds not words! Sisters, rise up, votes for women NOW!” they could hear the women shouting.

“Celia!” Magdalena suddenly gasped and let go of Cecilia’s arm, “isn’t that Ms. Carlisle?” she asked, pointing towards the women with signs and banners.

“Yes, I think you’re right!” Cecilia said and together the two girls ran over to the gathering of women.

“By Jove, do my eyes deceive me?” Ms. Carlisle exclaimed when she saw her old students, “why, Ms. Grey and Ms. Gale, what are you girls doing here?” she said with a wide smile. She handed over the banner she was holding to younger woman to shake Magdalena and Cecilia’s hands.

“We’re here for Arabe- Ms. Goodman’s wedding,” Cecilia explained, “well, I suppose she’s Mrs. Bradshaw now.”

“Oh, happy day! You must send her my best,” Ms. Carlisle said, “we’re just about finished, please stay, I’d love to hear how you’ve been.”

When the women soon after were done and all packed up, Ms. Carlisle grabbed a young woman by the arm and led her to Magdalena and Cecilia, “I’d like to introduce you to Ruth Gabriel!” she said, “I believe the three of you are the same age.”

Magdalena studied the girl closely. Ruth wore a hat just like her own, and when the two shook hands she could feel how rough and chapped Ruth’s hand was. So different from Cecilia’s, but so much like her own.

“Come, girls,” Ms. Carlisle said, “let me treat you to something sweet.”

Magdalena listened intently as Ms. Carlisle and Ruth spoke about their cause, Votes for women. One hour ago, she hadn’t even considered the possibility of women being able to vote, but now… Now it seemed so obvious. Of course we should have the right to vote, of course we’re just as capable as men, she thought.

“We simply wish for women to have the same rights as men,” Ruth explained, “we have to pay taxes, but we’re not allowed to have a say in what´s done with that money? That’s not democracy in my book.”

“Ms. Gabriel and myself are part of a society called Central Committee of the National Society for Women's Suffrage,” Ms. Carlisle chimed in, “if you’re interested, I know the woman in charge of our branch in Henford. It was a while since I last spoke to her, not since I moved away I believe, but I’m certain she’d love some new recruits.”

"Yes, I´d love that!" Magdalena said eagerly. In the distance they could hear the church bells ring four times, "Oh, Cecilia and I have to catch our train, but please do write to her, Ms. Carlisle. Could I get your adresses? I´d like to keep in contact."

As the three women exchanged their information, Cecilia sat quiet.

Magdalena and Cecilia started making their way back towards the Britechester train staion. But while Magdalena was filled with excitement over the possibility of joining the fight for women´s suffrage, Cecilia was quiet and distant.

"Magda, stop talking, please!" she suddenly snapped.

Magdalena stopped dead in her track, schocked at her Cecilia´s harsh words, "What´s the matter? What did I do?"

Cecilia turned around and glared at Magdalena who quickly caught up to her, "why did you ask for her adress?"

"Ms. Carlisle´s?"

"Don´t play dumb. That girl´s, Ruth or whatever?"

"I thought maybe we could write to each other," Magdalena said, still confused about Cecilia´s sudden outburst.

"You think she´s pretty. Don´t deny it, I could see how you looked at her," Cecilia sneered, "if she knew what you are, she´d be repulsed. I am the only one who isn´t disgusted."

"Celia, please-" but before Magdalena could continue, Cecilia had once again walked off.

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