That is what distinguishes all of us from the lower animals." He nodded and went out.
"I suppose I've been unforgivably foolish," was her greeting, when he returned several hours later from a round of the plantation.

"I've been to the hospital, and the man is getting along all right.

It is not a serious hurt." Sheldon felt unaccountably pleased and happy at the changed aspect of her mood.
"You see, you don't understand the situation," he began.

"In the first place, the blacks have to be ruled sternly.

Kindness is all very well, but you can't rule them by kindness only.