If any man, as you say, becomes ashamed of his wife because she has lost her figure in bearing his children, then that man is a hound and has every cause to be ashamed of himself.

I am sending you a little book called "Mother," by Kathleen Norris, which will give you my views on the matter.

Of course there are base and selfish men, just as there are, although I believe in smaller number, base and selfish women.

Man and woman alike should profit by the teachings in such a story as this of "Mother." Sincerely yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
January 21, 1913.
_Colonel Theodore Roosevelt_: My dear Sir--Your letter came as a surprise, for I wasn't expecting an answer.

The next day the book came, and I thank you for your ready sympathy and understanding.