How little they will then be able to fulfill of the promises they have made to-day." "So it is your opinion that there is nothing to be done for us, and that we ought calmly to be left in want, and slavery, and ignorance ?" Hessel asked angrily.
"I think," returned Wilhelm, "that it is the bounden duty of every man to love his neighbor, and help him where and when he can." "Oh yes," said Hessel with a sneer, "that is the standpoint of the Church--the standpoint of the Middle Ages.

You would give us alms.

No, thank you, we accept no presents.

We demand our rights, not charity." Wilhelm thought to himself that he had not always found the Socialists so proud, but kept the thought to himself, not wishing to hurt Hessel's feelings, who seemed to be an honest fanatic.
"Do not let that be your last word," Hessel went on.

"You are probably but slightly acquainted with our doctrines and writings.