But it isn't any matter; you see how the machine works." Hawkins responded with enthusiasm: "O, it works admirably! I know there's a hundred fortunes in it." "And mind, the Hawkins family get their share, Washington." "O, thanks, thanks; you are just as generous as ever.

Ah, it's the grandest invention of the age!" "Ah, well; we live in wonderful times.

The elements are crowded full of beneficent forces--always have been--and ours is the first generation to turn them to account and make them work for us.

Why Hawkins, everything is useful--nothing ought ever to be wasted.

Now look at sewer gas, for instance.