INDIRA AND OTHER STORIES
irregular unions will unhesitatingly attack those who follow their example. My own personal inference is that the majority of men are secretly in favour of marriage as practised among us, but dare not say so for fear of their 'priests.' I ascertained, during my stay among men, that it is chiefly among the higher orders of men that such unions are in vogue. In other words, ladies and gentlemen, it is the most advanced and refined of mankind who follow the customs of our ancient race in this matter. We may be permitted to hope that social progress among this interesting species may lead to the universal adoption of the more rational and civilised form of union. Indeed many of the wisest and noblest of men, have written books in favour of what has beautifully been called 'Free Love.' May I respectfully suggest that such men of light and leading might be elected honorary members of our Congress? If this could be effected I trust that our younger friends will carefully refrain from regarding our honorary members as articles of food. After all, they resemble us in
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