The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-31

NaaNus8 AuySSA iIOM tue question, ! can only say l
firmly believe the woman who brings children into
the world, supplies a home for them, trains them
properly. and makes her husband happy, is worth
young minds"
The editor applauded, for these sentiments were
much to his liking; Mrs: Warburton rose impulsively
from the table and walked around the dininR-room.
beating her hands together.
oh. blind, blnd!' she murmured, almost choking
y. You're all blind. and the blindest are those who
ling-block in my .path-that l can't make the I'M
married women, the professional women, the work.
ing women: realize their glorious freedom and oppor-
they often tell me they feel their burdens; they'd
follow me If they could-lots of them. But you free
and childless women-each of you. every last one of
you. have hidden in her a SENTIMENT tradition
whatever it is, that makes her banker for the ball
and chain"
She sank down again in her place as she spoke, her
eyes dim. In none OF US at that moment was there
the slightest doubt of her absolute sincerity in her
grotesque point of view.
"Whst-erwis your exact idea of the ball and
chain, Mrs. Warburton?" asked the editor, with in
maternity" - ANU
Mrs. Warbutron Strengthened herself.
Not necessarily matrimony. and maternity in
themselves" she told him.. composedly, "but the
abuses to which they lead-the shifting of all the
domestic burdens on to the wouan's shoulders. My
creed & dis is YER. y simple; have set it forth many times:
other. and they should have children if they both
desire them, and they should continue faithful to
each other. But-the partnership should be an abso-
lutely eq II one. The woman should be as free from
the responsibility for the home and children as the
father. She should be as free as he is to do her work
out in the world, have her interests and her friends.
live her individual life. The h~ome-making and the
child-training should be done by women hired for
the purpose and who have chosen these as their
especial fields: No intellectual woman should be de-
graded by waiting on a man."
The editor looked panied.
But if she loves him" he objected. feebly.
Mrs. Warburton's voice took on its platform note.
$50 there n 0naSn ~ h ~esAl Ornsk6 H.
truly masculine theory. If she loves him she must
wait on him.: The proof of women's love. in mems
eyes, is servitude.".
Jessica's glance met mine, and we rose and led the
way into the drawing-room.
Only the other day" murnured Mrs. Warburton.
woman. fitted for the highest duties, sewing buttons
on one Of her husbands garments. l cannot tell
YOU. how inexpre.sibly the sight panied me-"
Bet it would have panied him a lot II she hadn't
sewed EN- on" urmu the editor, sulkily. It was
obvious that the conversation was. getting on his
nerves. Seeing. this. Jessica tactfully led him to a
little alcoye. whence the smoke Of his cigar soon
eurled forth. Mrs. Warburton, sinking into a great
chair before the open fire. surveyed it with a sternly
Oh. how can you'll" she sighed. "How can you let
him smoke in these exquisite rooms-so fresh. SO
'Dear Mrs. Warburton," 1 pleaded, "we'l never.
never think alike on any of these things. But we
like you very much, a ] surely we can be friends and
still hold our own opinions. can we mott"
Mrs. Warburton pressed my hand and sighed
o yes" she said. "of course we can, and we will.
But I'm disappointed. I wanted you both under my
banner" Then. with the tact that usually dis
tiinguished her. she turned the conversation to Jes:
sica's latest educational textbook, and the discussion of
woman and her ball and chain was over for that
evening.
piei!ously begun. ripened by. slow degrees into a
really pleasant friendship. We saw much of her as
the months passed. and even as the intimacy grew so
grew our admiration! for this gallant leader of a
cafiSA ALREADY 1Ocf Che had MANY ,,a1sk:a ~N~> Ho@
common in this disappointing world. She was
frank, she was loyal, she was honest, and she re-
vealed occasionally the artless simplicity of a little
child Moreover, she was also busy, and she had the
workers respect for the time of other workers. She
llectured, wrote. lent her presence to such assemb-
lagos as she felt might help her mission, and yet
Formally and enjoyment equally delightful because
so obvious. Once we attended a reception in her
e epa.,m;nnt tar w gRto ' sht but We e.. never repeated lated the
own, Mrs. Warburton threw open her home to e-
tremists of every type, who. in turn, were attracted
to her by her radical views. On this occasion l fell
ing for the blood of somebody, anybody. was as
strong as it was ungrammatically expressed. She
was .hort;haired and unmanicured, and altogether
almost an hour. I subsequently learned that during
this period Jessica was favored with the views of a
languorous youth whose immediate conviction that
= wife and a little brood at home. We both drew a
"'Iugh!' grosned Jessiees, "how can she. with her
daintiness, endure them? For she is as dainty men
tally as she is physically, though she doesn't know
it. How can she tolerate these creatures in her
home? Really, we'll have to drop her if she keeps
it up"
We did not drop her. We merely dropped her re-
c~eptions. and, under plea of excessive work, urged
her to come to US when she could. and forgive our
failure to return the visits. This she did with the
utmost good nature. She seemed to have a genuine
liking for US. and her frequent fierce arguments with
J~essica were evidently highly stimulating to them
both. Our housekeeping was also of interest to her.
and the steadfast glitter of our metal belongings
filled her with awe.
"How do YOU keep them so," she once asked.
curiously:. "surely you don't debase yourselves by
cleaning them?"
We h~urriedly mentioned our incompatible wait
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