10 Ellen Key which are due many of the disappointments which ruined his political career. Sophie Posse had married Emil Key, known as "Scandinavian,"^ contributor to Afton- bladef, "Revolutionist" and Almkvist^ en- thusiast, much to her noble family's chagrin. But her father had settled the matter with the simple words: " I married for love myself, and my children shall do the same." Sophie Key, like her husband, was broad- minded in the best sense of the word. Though both were aristocratic in mind and manner they held democratic opinions. As an example, it may be stated that Fru Key never allowed anyone to call her Countess, but declined the title, something quite unusual in those days. Her views in regard to most questions were extremely modern, even if compared with the view of our own times. In politics she was a Radical. She showed her interest in the children and young girls of the parish by founding a Home for the rearing of unpro- tected girls and training them for housework. Twenty women of the yeomanry cooperated with her in this enthusiastic work. ' A believer in the common interests of the Scandinavian countries instead of a narrow patriot.—Translator's footnote. ^ Sweden's most modern writer and poet.—Translator's footnote.