35/54 "The conserving of the profits of labour for the benefit of the capitalist." "I might have put that in, too," said the minister, "but it is included in my first. But I should have added another which, to my mind, is of the very first importance, the preservation of the spirit of brotherly feeling and Christian decency as between man and man in this community." "Aye, ye might," replied Malcolm in bitter irony, "and ye might begin with the ministers and the churches." "Whisht, laddie," said his mother sharply, "Mind yer manners." "He doesn't mean me specially, Mrs.McNish, but I will not say but what he is right." "No," replied McNish, "I don't mean you exactly, Mr.Matheson." "Don't take it back, McNish," said the minister. We all need it in the churches, and we will take it, too. But come now, let us look at these clauses. |