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

mating myself from the question, l can only say I
firmly believe the woman who brings children into
the world, supplies q home for them, trains them
properly, and makes her husband happy, is worth
fifty independent %spinsters and their influence over
young minds"
The editor applauded, for these sentiments were
much to his liking. Mrs. Warburton rose impulsively
from the table and walked around the dining-roonn,
beating her hands together.
Oh, blind, blind" she murmured, almost choking
ly. YOU'RE all blind. and the blindest are those who
should see most clearly. That's the biggest stumb-
Iing-olock in my ,path-that can't make the I'M
married ma = 4 women men,: the professional women the work
tunities. Wives and mothers see it fast enough;
they often tell me they feel their burdens; they'd
follow me if they could-lots of them. But you free
you. have hidden in her a sentinent-a tradition
whateve! it is that makes her banker for the ball
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
g%rotesque point of view.
chain, Mrs. Warburton?" asked the editor. with in
terest Do they represent to you m%atrimony and
Mrs. Warbutron Strengthened herself.
Not necessarily %naatrimony 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 woman's shoulders. My
creed is very simple; ! have set it forth many times:
A woman and man should marry if they love each
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 IL 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 home-making and the
elhild-training should be done by women hired for
especial fields. No Intellectual woman should be de-
graded by waiting on a man."
The editor looked panied.
But # she loves him" he objected, feebly.
Mrs. WarburtOn'S voice took on its platform note.
"Ah, there you are again." she cried, with the
truly masculine theory. If she loves him she must
eyes, is servitude.".
Jessiea's glance met mine. and we rose and led the
way into the drawing-room.
softly, as she walked beside me, II saw an exquisite
woman, fitted for the highest duties, sewing buttons
on one Of her. husbands garments. I cannot tell
"Bet it would have panied him a lot. if She hadn't
sewed EN- on" murmured the editor, sulkily. It was
obvious that the conversation was. getting on his
little alcove, whence the smoke of his cigar soon
curled forth. Mrs. Warburton, sinking into a great
chair before the open fire, surveyed it with a sternly
oh. how can your" she sighed. GLOW can you let
him smoke in these exquisite rooms-so fresh. SO
Dear Mrs. Warburton," l pleaded, well never.
never think alike on any of these things. But we
like you very much, a l surely we can be friends and
still hold our own opinions. can we not?" 49,.
MIS-. WotUuItOn pressed NY HdN0 0HO SlSucQ
o yes" she said. "of course we can, and we will.
Blu. I'm DISAPPOINTED .saA I wanted you both , under my
tinguished 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
Our acquaintance with Mrs. Warburton, thus aus
really pleasant friendship. We saw much Of her as
grew Our admiration for this gallant leader of a
cause already lost. She had many qualities none too
common , in. this disappointing, world. She was
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
lagos as she felt might help her mission. and yet
found leisure to drop in upon US with delightful in
Formally and enjoyment equally delightful because
apartment far uptown. but we never repeated the
experience. With a charity far broader than our
own. Mrs. Warburton threw open her home to ex-
tremist: Of every type. who. in turn, were attracted
into the hands of a woman anarchist whose yearn-
ing for the blood of somebody. anybody, was as
strong as it was ungrammatieally expressed. She
Objectionable, but she held me fast in a corner for
almost an hour. I subsequently learned that during
this period Jessica was favored with the views Of a
languorous youth whose immediate conviction that
she was his affinity was mistaken by the presence of
= wife and a little brood at home. We both drew q
"Ugh!" groaned Jessica, chow 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:
her to come to us when she could. and forgive OUT
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
Jessica 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
euriously: "svrely you don't debase yourselves b,
We hurriedly mentioned our incompatible wait
ed.
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