The Washington herald., 1909-06-29
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW

In a recent domestic tragedy the hearts
OF TWO mothers were wrung with grief
through the selfshness and heartlessness
OF son and daughter. The man left
young wife and the girl sacrificed
her reputation and future for what they
loudly proclaimed as love. but which was
something bearing no relationship 70 such
noble sentiment. Love will not urge
q man to sacrifice q silly girl, to break
Wite's heart, and bring sorrow 20 the
mother TO whom he owes everything.
The surprising part of such rash pro-
ceedings IS the confidence displayed by
the women in the case. There is not
much hope that man who has sac
rinced one woman will not tire OF the
second and seek a third. There is even
now story floating about to the effect
that woman who brought sorrow TO
wife was not strong enough TO bear a
similar fate. and took her own life after
learning that she has been succeeded In
the tickle affections of the man she
loved On what ground could she expect
better treatment thar she accorded her
predecessor A faithless husband Is
rather poor reed on which to lean. and
every woman knows it.
Counting the cost is the best weapon
against temptation. The average intel
ngence cannot fail to know that there
Is no heart so tender as a mothers and
there is nobody who should be more
carefully shielded from sorrow. When
we who have no children see the baads
OF mothers bowed in shame and grief
when we know Of the knaw,ng anxIet,,
which does not leave them. waking or
sleeping. we are rather glad that we have
Deen spared the bitter as well as the
sweet. And so much Of the shame and
gIleI Is unnecessary, Mothers ask so
Attie rom those they love that it seems
rank selnshness to refuse any part OF II
once said something to q woman who
was complaining Of the care her mother
had become. something that brought
forth an unexpected retort. Think OF
the care you must have been 10 your
mother in your years OF helplessness."
was the remark which brought this
answer: Yes, DO think of it, and
also think Of the ADVANTAGE she had be-
cause I could make only a feeble nro-
test 10 her best efforts. and was Obliged
by superior strength 10 Weld 10 what
did not like Mothers are too strong in
body and mind to yield obedience. and
each year makes them more positive. The
best we do is seldom acceptable. and re-
Dellion does not mend matters" There
is deal Of soundness in this argument,
and If mothers could be brought 70
see it they would be better of.
Why can they not consent TO retire
on their laurels and yield 10 the pro-
tecting care Of those who love them?
Why do they seek 10 control matters
which are best left TO the care Of younger
persons? Often they have an opportunity
for leisure which would have delighted
them in earlier life, and might be objects
Of loving care TO sons and daughters
who have a lively sense Of the gratitude
they owe. 1 do not Ike 10 see young
lovers postpone their wedding day be-
cause they do not care 10 begin their
new life with the mother Of either-it
does not speak well for the disposition
Of the woman who. by right. should be
an hOnored inmate OF the new home
The spectacle Of a mother standing in
the way OF happiness for son or daughter
is distressing. A little yielding on the
part OF US all is needed for harmony
in living. and when we recognize It there
will be less misery in the world
BETTY BRADEEN.