“Lilly… Ledbetter…” we whisper to ourselves as we frown at men.
Equal Rights: Ledbetter v. Goodyear, which made it harder for (female) employees to sue employers on equal-pay grounds.
General Ledbetter was stationed at Chattanooga with about three thousand men.
"If I can assure you, sir—" said Mr. Ledbetter, with an effort.
So that even the gold on the table was handled by Mr. Ledbetter.
So encumbered, Mr. Ledbetter struggled perilously downstairs.
Was he—Mr. Ledbetter—really, after all, so brave as he assumed?
"They DO have some fun out of life," Mr. Ledbetter had said.
"My duty to my fellow-men forbids," said Mr. Ledbetter's self-respect.
In a flash Mr. Ledbetter realised that his retreat was closed.
