The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-24
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WHAT MRS. sELWIN THINKS
OF MODESTy

terprise AsHociationl
Mrs. Selwin came over last even.
Ing for little call She seemed
somewhat surprised that Dick was
not home. Il thought" she said.
that since the political status OF
our school books was decided upon
In this city that Dick would have
no more night work"
instructing and entertaining the
statesmen who were coming In one
after another"
oh" she remarked. The word
was simple, but the infection was
no eloquent that even Aunt Mary
gave her a quick glance.
You are looking well. Margaret"
was her next remark ms she Hcruti.
nized me closely.
Il am feeling we'll" I told her.
but ! cant think | look we'll |
have been wondering why nature
imposed this long penRnce upon
women. The agony OF childbirth
would almost seem enough"
You are getting out OF II fine.
my dear" said Aunt Mary. In
this day OF the world a prospective
mother II honored that she does
not have To stink away for fear OF
ribald remarks or accusations OF
lack OF modesty."
That word modesty always acts
like the proverbiai red rag on me. =
said Mrs. Selwin rather nnexpect-
eddy. for she In n very conservative
looking woman. with her white
hair. her beautiful compler>~s- her
beautiful clothes and her wonder.
full but inconspieuous jewels.
THE first time | ever thought
much about II was when ! was at
Miss Hill's preparatory school. We
had teacher there who was a
splendid woman and perhaps the
very best educator | have ever
known. Strange as II may seem.
she was an old maid remember
we were one day In the physiology
class and one OF the girls began TO
stammer biological explanation
OF human life
stop. commanded Miss Hill.
What are you biushing about
Nv Nil aRhtA ARt ahr "fts
Are you trying To explain n
very logical proceeding OF nBtureg
Yes. Miss nm
Then, why do you. little
weak. puny and deaf mortal OF
finite mind and a slaviHh desire To
follow the same path that some
animal. probably 4 calf. before you
has made. set yourself up TO say TO
nAture--the most beautiful. the
most impiacahie. the most wonder.
ful thing that mortals can conceive
this part OF your great plan is
wrong and this part IL right. this
part II gioriea me TO talk about and
this part 90 mention makes me
ashamed
II want TO impress upon every
one OF your minds. young ladies',
that anything that is natural Ii
perfectly respectable I have for.
gotten most OF the physiology |
learned from books under that
woman. but have never forgotten
what she said that morning"
Little boy child. little boy child.
this long time OF waiting is not a
penance. but school In which I
am learning every day how 10 talk
to you. 10 teach you by words and
example how TO look on life and to
do your portion In H.
And. little book. isn't II fortunate
for me that have two such won.
derful women as teachers as Aunt
Mary and Mrs. Selwin? only hope
that when | am as old ms they are
shall be able to give some young
err soul the courage. hopefulness
and trust they have 10 me.
Mrs. Selwin Is not quite as sweet
as Aunt Mary. but her mind Is big
ger. Each I'm her own way has
made the best of herself and de.
veloped her character 10 Its high
est plane.
don't think Aunt Mary has had
as much unhappiness ms Mrs. Sci.
win, even tho Uncle John is lying
out there In the sunshine a little
way from the door OF the house
that was once their home and Mr..
Selwin In still in the land OF the
living.
I wonder what Mrs. Selwin
meant by the expressive "Oh"
when I told her that business kept
Dick from us nights.
(To BE Continued Tomorrow