But for heaven's sake, drop--" "Can't be done, eh ?" exclaimed Flint, warmly, sitting down on the desk-top and levelling a big-jointed forefinger at his partner.

"That's what every new idea has had to meet.

It's no argument! People scoffed at the idea of gas lighting when it was new.

Called it 'burning smoke,' and made merry over it.

That was as recently as 1832.