I am a Socialist--but not a Social-democrat; democracy (which, for the rest, has never existed) I look upon as an absurdity condemned by all the teachings of modern science.

I am a Socialist, for I believe that the principle of association is the only principle of progress." Here he paused, his pen suspended.

He was on the point of referring to the French book which he had read with so much profit of late, and which now lay on the table before him.

It might interest Constance; she might like to know of it.

He mused for some moments, dipped his pen, and wrote on.
"But association means division of labour, and that labour may be efficient there must be some one capable of directing it.