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"Though, look'ee here, Pip's comrade," he said to Herbert, after having discoursed for some time, "I know very well that once since I come back for half a minute I've been low. I said to Pip, I knowed as I had been low. But don't you fret yourself on that score. I ain't made Pip a gentleman, and Pip ain't a going to make you a gentleman, not fur me not to know what's due to ye both.
And thus he did make the proposition as to which he had been making up his mind since the morning on which Mr. Prendergast had come to him. Herbert for a while was struck dumb with amazement, not so much at the quixotic generosity of the proposal, as at the singular mind of the man in thinking that such a plan could be carried out.
"I know. Now I do remember. It was that big motor car. I saw it coming. But who brought me here? You I remember you; I thought you were Hephzy. And there was someone else." "Yes, the doctor the doctor they called and Doctor Bayliss." "Doctor Bayliss! Herbert Bayliss, do you mean? Yes, I saw him at the 'Abbey' and afterward. Did he come here with me?" "Yes. He was very kind.
I told him that the gentleman had arrived the same evening as I. Whereupon he produced a list of guests at all the prominent hotels. Herbert Bayliss was registered at the Continental. To the Continental I went and made inquiries of the concierge there. Mr. Bayliss was there, he was in his room, so the concierge believed. He would be pleased to ascertain. Would I give my name?
Herbert, "would be a cure for the wickedness and growing Atheism of our age. And, my dear brother, till this be done by us, and done in earnest, let no man expect a reformation of the manners of the Laity; for 'tis not learning, but this, this only that must do it; and, till then, the fault must lie at our doors."
Thus Herbert Spencer, who was its most systematic exponent, opens his work on the Study of Sociology with an elaborate attack on what he calls "The Great Man Theory," according to which the explanation of the main events of history is to be sought in the influence of exceptional or great men the men who, in vulgar language, are spoken of as "historical characters."
And at that moment there sounded, even above the monotonous roar of the water beyond the window there fell the sound of a light footfall approaching along the corridor. 'Listen, said Herbert; 'here's my sister coming; we'll ask her. The door opened. Lawford rose, and into the further rays of the candlelight entered a rather slim figure in a light summer gown. 'Just home? said Herbert.
Cameron to the manufactory, which he found to be a scene of busy industry, employing three hundred hands. "I shall be busy to-day; but to-night I will look at your father's model," said the manufacturer. "Probably it will be three or four days before I can come to any decision." Herbert passed his time pleasantly for the next three or four days. Yet he could not avoid feeling anxious.
But, never mind, I will endeavour to shake off this depression. And, Herbert, comfort your mother; do not let her think much of all this, if it can be helped." "But how can it be helped?" "And tell her this: there is a matter that troubles my mind." "Is it about the property, father?" "No yes; it certainly is about the property in one sense." "Then do not heed it; we shall none of us heed it.
Besides, an acquaintance with your wife's faults does not kill your love. You cannot turn from your brother or your friend if he commit even a lurid act; you cannot turn from a stranger; much less can you turn from your beloved. Herbert, when men set themselves to judge, they are invariably ridiculous and an offence to high heaven. Believe me, it is artificial.
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