human
The interest continues, he replied;
gpt
How so?
human
Perhaps you'll laugh if I say there is too much intelligence.
gpt
Then you'd better move your mission over to this side. Here is a field of good, unadulterated worldliness. But what, exactly, do you mean?
human
Well, the attempt of science to solve the problem of sin and wretchedness. What can you expect when the people are socialists and their leaders agnostics?
gpt
But I thought you were something of a socialist yourself!
human
So I am, he said, frankly,
gpt
he went on, with increased warmth,
human
But such unselfish people as Dr. Leigh do a great deal of good,
gpt
Yes, he said reflecting--
human
Love of humanity, perhaps.
gpt
I wish the phrase had never been invented. Religion of humanity! The work is to save the souls of those people.
human
But, said Edith, with a flush of earnestness
gpt
I don't know. Of the soul, yes. But human love is so apt to stand in the way of the higher life.
human
Ah, that is your theory. But I am coming over soon, and shall expect you and Dr. Leigh to take me about.