William Sidney Smith

“ Quietly and unobtrusively, in frequent conversation with those early law makers, Mrs Müller suggested the equity of the enfranchisement of women. But while for the greater part they listened with courteous apathy, there were some—Sir David Monro among them—who were heartily shocked at so scandalous a suggestion. Dr Müller, too, was strongly opposed to woman suffrage. A good and learned man, an affectionate husband, he was rigid in his views as to the impropriety of women manifesting an interest in politics. ”

“ One of her most cherished wishes was that New Zealand should lead the way in the enfranchisement of women. Mrs Müller has lived to see her desire accomplished. Over eighty years of age, she still lives at New Amersfoort, Blenheim. Frail in body, but with a youthful heart and still vigorous intellect, Mrs Müller rejoices to see the work begun with pain and difficulty fifty years ago brought at last to a successful completion. ”