"
"We keep the most careful records," said Somel. "Each one
of us has our exact line of descent all the way back to our dear
First Mother. There are many reasons for doing that. But as to
everyone knowing which child belongs to which mother--why should she?"
Here, as in so many other instances, we were led to feel the
difference between the purely maternal and the paternal attitude
of mind. The element of personal pride seemed strangely lacking.
"How about your other works?" asked Jeff. "Don't you sign
your names to them--books and statues and so on?"
"Yes, surely, we are all glad and proud to. Not only books and
statues, but all kinds of work. You will find little names on the
houses, on the furniture, on the dishes sometimes. Because otherwise
one is likely to forget, and we want to know to whom to be grateful."
"You speak as if it were done for the convenience of the
consumer--not the pride of the producer," I suggested.
"It's both," said Somel.
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