Anthony throughout the years
of her long struggle had been, instead, the splendid
courage of an indomitable soul--while all the time
the woman's heart had longed for affection and
recognition. The next morning the leading Berlin
newspaper, in reporting the debate and describing
the spontaneous tribute to Miss Anthony, closed
with these sentences: ``The Americans call her
`Aunt Susan.' She is our `Aunt Susan,' too!''
Throughout the remainder of Miss Anthony's
visit she was the most honored figure at the Inter-
national Council. Every time she entered the great
convention-hall the entire audience rose and re-
mained standing until she was seated; each mention
of her name was punctuated by cheers; and the en-
thusiasm when she appeared on the platform to say
a few words was beyond bounds. When the Em-
press of Germany gave her reception to the officers
of the Council, she crowned the hospitality of her
people in a characteristically gracious way. As soon
as Miss Anthony was presented to her the Empress
invited her to be seated, and to remain seated, al-
though every one else, including the august lady
herself, was standing. A little later, seeing the in-
trepid warrior of eighty-four on her feet with the
other delegates, the Empress sent one of her aides
across the room with this message: ``Please tell my
friend Miss Anthony that I especially wish her to
be seated. We must not let her grow weary.
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