But he will hesitate when you once impress upon him
that, in doing so, he is blocking the whole magnificent procession. My
plan would be to develop these boys' social efficiency by stamping upon
them the knowledge that the very humblest of them holds a trusteeship of
cosmic importance."
"I understand.... How splendid--not to practice sociology on them, but
to teach it to them--"
"But could we get the boys?"
She felt that the unconsciousness with which he took her into
partnership was one of the finest compliments that had ever been paid
her.
"Oh, I think so! The Department has all sorts of connections, as well as
lots of data which would be useful in that way. How Mr. Dayne will
welcome you as an ally! And I, too. I think it is fine of you, Mr.
Queed, so generous and kind, to--"
"Not at all! Not in the least! I beg you," he interrupted, irritably,
"not to go on misunderstanding me. I propose this simply as an adjunct
to my own work. It is simply in the nature of a laboratory exercise. In
five years the experiment might enable me to check up some of my own
conclusions, and so prove very valuable to me.
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