Do you see?
'The Age' given over to 'Materialism' for base purposes by his companion, 'Lust.' And you----" he paused.
"Go on," cried the young man, "who or what am I in your story ?" "You, sir,"-- answered Conrad Lagrange, seriously,--"in my story of modern life, represent Art.

It remains to be seen whether 'The Age' will add you to her collection, or whether some other influence will intervene." "And you"-- persisted the artist--"surely you are in the story." "I am very much in the story," the other answered.

"My name is 'Civilization.' My story will be published when I am dead.

I have a reputation to sustain, you know." Aaron King was not laughing, now.

Something, that lay deep hidden beneath the rude exterior of the man, made itself felt in his deep voice.