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.