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And the ideas are well marked out; first the bio-sociological theory, then the psychology and ethics which result from it. The book has given me a stronger impulse than anything I've read for years. It carries conviction with it. It clears one's mind of all sorts of doubts and hesitations. I always kicked at the democratic idea; now I know that I was right." "Ah! Perhaps so.
Morning and night, the question with him became, what could he do in the cause of civilisation? And about this time it chanced that he made the acquaintance of Dyce Lashmar. He listened, presently, to the bio-sociological theory of human life, believing it to be Lashmar's own, and finding in it a great deal that was not only intellectually fruitful, but strong in appeal to his sympathies.
All who have heard you expatiate on your your 'bio-sociological' theory shall be made acquainted with this French writer, and form their own opinion as to your originality." Lashmar drew himself up. "By all means." His voice was perfectly controlled.
"To say calmly: By the bye, I came across that bio-sociological theory in such and such a book, would have been a flagrant injustice to myself. I couldn't ask Dymchurch to listen whilst I elaborately expounded my mental and spiritual history during the past year or two, yet short of that there was no way of making him understand the situation.
If it were worth while, I could point out most important differences between the bio-sociological theory as matured by me and its crude presentment in that book you have got hold of. By the bye, how did it come into your hands?" After an instant's reflection, Constance told him of Mrs. Toplady's letter and the American magazine. "And," he asked, "does Mrs.
I suppose I call myself Unionist? These questions of day-to-day politics, how paltry they are! Strange that people can get excited about them. I shall have to look on it as a game, and amuse myself for certain hours of the day a relaxation from thought and work. You haven't told me, by the bye, what you think of my bio-sociological system." "I've been considering it. How was it suggested to you?"
Indeed, he was beginning to forget that he was not himself the originator of the bio-sociological theory of civilisation. Economy being henceforth imposed upon him, he lunched at home on a chop and a glass of ale. In the early afternoon, not knowing exactly how to spend his time, he walked towards the busy streets, and at length entered his club.
I hope this is not true; it has a very unpleasant sound." Quite as unpleasant, thought Dymchurch, was Mrs. Toplady's zeal in spreading the rumour. He found no difficulty in crediting it. The bio-sociological theory had occupied his thoughts for a time, and, in reflecting upon it now, he found it as plausible as any other; but it had no more power to interest him.
His eye lighting up with the joy of clear demonstration to Dyce it was a veritable joy, his narrow, but acute, mind ever tending to sharp-cut system he displayed the bio-sociological theory in its whole scope. More than interested, and not a little surprised, Lord Dymchurch followed carefully from point to point, now and then approving with smile or nod.
He knows all about natural selection, and the survival of the fittest. Tom ought to be a very apt disciple of your bio-sociological creed. Unhappily a more selfish mortal doesn't walk the earth. He has been known to send his wife and children supperless to bed, because a festive meeting at a club to which he belongs demanded all the money in his pocket.
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