58/71 Subsequently he fell into my views much as you have done." "That is very interesting," said Sir Charles. "What a noble thing--refusing fifteen hundred pounds! He could ill afford it, probably." "Heroic--according to nineteenth century notions of heroism. Voluntarily to throw away a chance of making money! that is the ne plus ultra of martyrdom. Brown's wife was extremely angry with him for doing it." "It is an interesting story--or might be made so," said Erskine. "But you make my head spin with your confounded exchange values and stuff. |