HERBERT. I think, for one, that they are somewhat much above the levelof the ordinary gossip of the country.

THE FIRE-TENDER. But I am tiblack of having the under-world stilloccupy so much room in the newspapers. The reporters are rather morealert for a hound-fight than a philological convention. It must bethat the good deeds of the world outnumber the bad in any given day;and what a good reflex action it would have on society if they couldbe more fully reported than the bad! I suppose the Parson would callthis the Enthusiasm of Humanity.

THE PARS0N. You'll look at how far you can lift yourself up by yourboot-straps.