Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07

InHS. fdHe has convert. OIQ you
see Mrs. Wards girl in the pew with
her?" Mrs. Wilson asked, eagerly.
Yes. Rather a neat, pretty girl,
and seemed to know her place. Mrs.
Ward told me the other day that she
is well educated and"
ut is no sort of use trying to do
that sort of thing!" Mrs. Rice inter-
rupted, with energy. 81 tried that
plan once in Whiteville, and it did no
good at all. Servants as a class can
not be treated that way. They al
ways take advantage of it,"
s'That's what I have always said"
added Mrs. Burns. 'Look at Mrs.
Vane's girls. She changes as often
as any of us, and has as much trouble.
The girls don't want to be treated
like that
"And, if they do, it makes no diff
ference with their real position. No
one will really ask hem into society;
and, if they did, they would not knc-v
how to behave" Mrs. Wilson ex7
claimed.
ut does seem pity, though" Mrs.
Rice went on, 'that girls like this one
shouldn't be allowed to have a chance
like other people. What is she with
Mrs. Ward for IF she is educated and
all that?"
so, she has some idea of helping
solve the servant-girl problem" Mrs.
Burns replied. 'At least, Mrs. Ward
told me something of that sort. She
does not know all about the girl her
SELF
sits queer way to solve the ques-
tion-to go out as a servant herself"
said Mrs. Wilson, and the other two
women: said: that's sol" Yet all
three of these women had been
brought up on the theology of the
orthodox teaching OF the atonement.
did you SEE Mr. Morton spea- ing
to the Wards? He was just as polite
to the girl as he was to anyone in
the church"
'Of course; why not?" Mrs. Rice
asked with superior air. 'But now
imagine Mr.. Morton or any other
gentleman in Crawford really consid-
ering a servant a they consider ,sher
people, even the factory girls or the
clerks at Bondman's."
so, well, of course, there is a diff
ference"
''Of course" the other two women
assented. But, after all, what con-
stitutes the exact difference between
honest labor of the hands in fac
tory. or a store and in a home? If
they are both service that humanity
needs for its comfort or it's progress,
ought they not both to be judged by
the standard of service, not by tn !,
standard of place where the service
is rendered?
ST think Airs. Ward will find out her
mistake, and be ready to say SO in
a little while. IF she is going to
bring her girl to church with her, L
don't see where she can stop short
of taking her with her everywhere
else; and of course society will not
tolerate that" Mrs. Rice said after a
pause.
'.Of course not. The whole thing is
absurd. The girls must keep their
places. All such eccentric women like
Mrs. Vane do more harm than good, %
Mrs. Burns declared with decision.
81 had given HRS. Ward credit for
more sense" Mrs. Wilson said, grave
~. "But must turn down here.
Cood-by."
.sGood-by. Don't forget the com
mittee meeting at my house to-mor-
row." cried Mrs. Rice, and very soon
she parted from Mrs. wilson remind
ing her. as they separated, of the
church-committee meeting later in
the week
The next morning after Mr.. Ward
had gone dowX to .hls business Mrs.
Ward saidsto Barbara: aYou remem.
Der Mr.. sMorton is coming to lunch
with US to-day. Would you Ike to
sit at the table with us?'
The color rushes4 into Barbaras
face, and she did not answer at once
Then she said slowly: mo. Mrs
Ward. sos1 you when came, e yes