New-York tribune., 1902-07-18
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IT DIscoURsEs UPON woMANK1Np.

''Do you think. then" asked Mrs. Wright that
women are really superior to men. on the whele?"
1--WE are so accustomed to taking it for granted"
said Mrs. Weldon, that suppose it would be rank
heresy to say But I've had my doubts for
some time."
well. have doubt" put in Mrs. Outing II
know we are superior Aren't we more moral
more lawabiding sober more Industrious
and-and-more reasonable?"
More reasonable! That's going pretty far. But
you've got together fine list Of superior traits-if
that were alli'
We'll, isn't it enough?"
ITS too much" said Mrs Holmes ''I think it's
absurd for US to think in that way: it makes us
unwomanly and rebellious. Men must take the
lead in the worlds affairs and how can they if we
always making loud assertions of superiority?"
81 don't the of loud assertions on either
side" observed Miss MerivaIe. They prove moth
ing
Men don't need to make the assertions" said
Mrs Wright They take their superiority for
granted much more than we do. If we really took
it for granted don't believe we'd say so much
about it,
mo. shouldn't" agreed Mrs. Weldon But
you must remember that women are forced to
make assertions where men can rest quietly upon
an ancient claim. The burden of proof lies upon
US. We claim at least equality, and when that is
denied we thrust forward our little points of su-
periorty We must do it to preserve the average"
That's awfully clever way to put it," said
Mrs. Easey. II fancy average is the right word.
in certain ways and not in Others"
It's rather absurd controversy said Miss
Merivale Superiority is individual matter
Some one says, 1T does not so much matter what
do as how we do it All of character is in that
how.
well l return to the charge!" exclaimed Mrs.
Quitting. Women, whole, 1 say. morally
superior to men,"
It's a question about that moral superiority,
too observed Mrs Weldon. eff ii consists in alb
NJ re S
thing more positive-namely. promoting the happi-
ness of others-I have my doubts agan 1 have
good deal of faith in womankind as a producer OF
u"s%p 80 pRRiass9i have l." said Miss Merivale
What 9b? WAY? Mff &s H@eS aS sPo
seyeFe i T0gsed at last an @ 9f SEN m
more vehement tones of protest psS @ Think & Of the
ers! What indeed, does woman do to deserve the
stigma of a producer OF unhappness,? u,-,.
''She nags." said Mrs. Weldon. as who should
say There you have the worst
''She frets'' added Miss Merivale
She screams!"
OH OH" This time there was chorus Of r?. pro
test, and ii MIS-; & Outftng bf was he'iu u say Do"
Every of them except the e screaming sad
beings We claim the right to be cowardly. TO be
60 be and Per S in small ways We take
it for granted that we may yats De SO; it man M Is
that, contend that If we call ourselves Ives morally
'But," persisted Mrs. Outing. Now, man
Miss Merivale" said Mrs. Easley leaning for
ward pardon me- There's a large spider on your
Whereupon Miss Merivale jumped up with loud
shrek, and the discussion ended IN contuS'on
When order was restored and the spider put hors
de combat Mrs. Weldon quietly remarked, she
And the club Immediately proved, by chorus OF
laughter the claim OF womankind % superior
Woman M has nerves and no mistake" said Mrs
Easley shaking her head. - -, j.
wei. anyhow. cried the discounted victim or
the spider. I've heard OF men who tainted When
they were vaccinated!'