, 1874-05-10
.::.W0MAN'S WORK.
"A Good Movement Endangered
by Silly Conduct.

II I hare talked. and written, aud pleaded 10
WOMAN in 'eroxy way that knew how, because
| being woman myself, I had felow-feoln
that made me wondrous kind.
i; have thought, and said-with something, 1
may. be, Of of-solf-consciousness In the belef-tha
i'there was nothing too good for her no positio,
:too hish for her to aspire to; no place which sh
might not accept, or which she WAS not capabl
Of filling with credit to herself and honor to til,
Judgment. (which placed her in it.
~ .fstin believe this in great degree but an
inclined to moderate my enthusiasm and limi
my condolences. ! am disposed to say to tht
skcptical, 'GOf course she can do all this, ant
more butt find myself making this nenta
reaeryatsbn,- that I wouldn't Tor the world speal
Aloud . ~
II SIZE WILL
7 Yesterday WAS out shopping. The day was
E.not ;nice,-dark, dull, misty, sullcn,-smilcs
+ minus,--tears and frowns abundant. Joe has
remarked casually, o number OF times this
spring; that times arc hard and, remembering
| it, did not want to spoil my new streot-suit,
md, with. waterproof over my old silk, and a
| thick yell Oyer my old hat I presume wouldn't
have, beon suspected Of being the wife of mill
|, ionaiTe- ~.
! Into one of the largest stores on State street
walked, and asked for plain Lem-stitched hand
kercliofs. A lady. who had already inyentcriod
and set down tho value Of the outer woman,
handed down some worth l21z cents apiece
- Surely you have something better than this!
exclaimed, as ] held up the tiny, coarse
/ strniners.
Some were produced worth Is, Is, and Is
cents" Please show mo something good"
said. 81 want dozen plain, decent, everyday
. handkerchiefs, worth about $40 per dozen.
With a look OF unfeisned surprise. che brought
departed,
FOLLOWED BY TEE LAprs STARE.
NY next experience of a similar nature WAS ut
house where laces Tefo specially. Shown to
points Of my toilet, calculated therofrom, and
with q. .dininution Of smiles, asked what would
Like to look ct,
+sI want to SEQ sone guipure.-a MARROW edge,
worth not more than - or 49,"
Again tho pretty, painted butterfly looked me
over, as she responded, in 3 languid tone:
;:'tDon't think we have any. The class OF cas-
toners who lAostl5 patronizo as, don't wear
chca? laces."
Ia turn, measured the speaker; then eaid,
Have the kindnes, to sbow mo the article
want or shall send for the proprietor Of the
stora; aud, as be is my brother, that
- sI0Hr NOT Be AGREEABLE 70 YOU"
IA Qe6Far CflIl6Ql tHan LN0 cGf1u1Qe Already
thera tinted her checks as she LAID cut tho laces
in silence.
In tue glove and hosiery department, iaunry
blonde desisted from flirting With the handsome.
gentlemaniy usher, long enough to lay ont tho
goods asked for. but not to give any attention
to selection, or to tell prices, except when
specially asked.
= After three hours OF ha-d work, I went home
NTH 4 sense Of humiliation, defeat aad general |
for mvself, but for those |
porsmcnt and their reckless triaiag with tho
advantages already given them, that they gill |
NEVER ADAPT THEMSELVES
to" moro responsible positions than they now
bold.
The strong prejudice which oncs existed
against woman in my but domestic sphere.
had melted almost lmpeEccptibly; and tho most
o!tteE opponents sho formerly me. were begiu-
ling to wonder whether, we1o it only fer Tho |
,ake OF peace, they lad not better yield to her
yf1at the times, even mora then she herself, de-
nandcd.
There VAS too, q more just and generous feel
oward her. dawning recognition OF Ler |
.bllitv, Of her attainneats and capacity; sort |
II rcgretful consciousness that alt bad not beeo
lone Tor her that Nigh: !iave beea that her posi-
ion If endurably comfortable, was not eny1able;
nd certainly they manifested no desire to change
'laces With her,-for which we cannot blame
hem.
The next sto, was IN
APOLOGY FOE TEE INJUSTICE"
cal or fancied, which ehe had SO long aud
atlenty accepted as matter Of courso,
ecauso she was woman, you know,
I'D. could not help it; not spoken
showed itself in looks, acts, tones, ard
emeanor, as IT, in any way By which their pride |
r vanity might 10 spared, thoy would Withdraw ,
1rther opposition, and thus end hostilities.
:arlng the rictoEs to choose the;r oHn terms.
- Not much OF u concssston!" {
Ait but it acas though The direct and in- {
rect. spoken, implied. and understood teach- I
.gs of COCO years, with the evident sanction i
ld encouragement Of even Deity itself, were
OF to be ignored or forgotten in a brief SEASON. c
-1trralui1es years to etase from the mind the t
Tor of early education; but when, for long I
,es, an apparent truth has never been SUCCESS ! q
llly-n ut all-dencd or contrMicted, it is not
reason to suppose that ono denial, or tlls de- il
.ore it falsa in theory, cruel in precept, and y
furious in practice to both uupi! and teacher S
lize but having admitted this, do you not see il
as when they Withdrew their forces, leaving n
o land open for her to so up and possess it, t.
= ALL WHAT COULD BE ASKED FOB o
Q first step? is
They did more than that, however. They had Il
lied from tho nrst shock, overcome the frat tt
rprise recovered from the first disgust aud, Il
om being. st the best. only not active foes, but
ere passive lookers-on, who endured what II
ey did not roally desire to prevent, were fast Il
coming sSoru allies and friends to the move a,
Dnt. II
THIS is about tho present position, but the b'
n6donce which a few strong, good, self~cen- a
red women, here and there, who work for Z
cir Sax, have inspired in this minda Of think &c
), will act as the leayen which the at
'od Book tells us lcarened tbs whole vi
:aaure OF meal, it the silly, conaequen- in
airs, and indifference to tho interests st
their employers. now SO generally manifested is
those who should take the opposite course, 80
not OF
RUN TUE PROSPECTS OF TEE MAssEs. til
he are pioneers today, Q mindful at best and st.
tring responsibility 60 great that ne must Of
IDS look well to every step We take into rln- an
own regions and unexpoacd fields of useful sh
IS for those who will follow closely behind u.s. ua
VERY move should be made cautiously, and wt
b. reference to Its influence and effect upon br
ers; and every caro- taken to shield them Lii
n repro2ch anl censu1e. Whatever is dono
,ht to DO done we'll so we'll as to recommend ia
especially as wo1nen'B work and t1ihing Al
neglect which bring discrcdit upon her IN fin
new position or field are almost urparaon- ab
,. GARNET B. FREEMAN. be
bis
THE ENGLISH TONGUE. ho
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