And dukes and countesses lived the most resplendent lives, and spoke such beautiful language, and had such a way with them! He felt a curious pride in being able to enter into all their haughty emotions.

Then, one day, he began a story about a poor little outcast boy in a slum.

At first he did not care for it.

His soaring spirit disdained boys in slums.

It had its being on higher planes.