Let those who are fit for nothing else go and drone over A B C with ragged children, if they like.

It is just their vocation; but there is an order in everything, Margaret, and minds of a superior kind are intended for higher purposes, not to be wasted in this manner." "I don't know whether they are wasted," said Margaret, not quite liking Norman's tone, though she had not much to say to his arguments.
"Not wasted?
Not in doing what any one can do?
I know what you'll say about the poor.

I grant it, but high ability must be given for a purpose, not to be thrown away.

It is common-sense, that some one must be meant to do the dirty work." "I see what you mean, Norman, but I don't quite like that to be called by such a name.

I think--" she hesitated.