A Good Answer

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Feb 2, 1911

A YOUNG Christian woman started to go to Kansas. On the way the conductor of the train sat down opposite her, and politely asked, “Why do you dress so plainly?” She inquired what his motive was in asking this question. He replied that his wife talked much about the necessity of women’s dressing plainly, while he did not see any reason for doing so. The young lady hearing this, looked at him, and said, “Why do you wear this special uniform?” He replied, “Because I serve the Rock Island Company, and comply with its orders in wearing it.” “So do I,” was the quick reply; “I have joined the church of Christ, and am in the service of my Master, whose orders I obey in dress, according to 1 Tim. 2:9, where it is stated that women shall adorn themselves in modest apparel.”—Selected.