. . . just another user like you. Sorry if I spend more time on comments
than compliments. I must admit I am reluctant to simply say "good job, I
agree," unless I have something to add, which may make me sound like I am
always correcting people. But really, it is so hard for me to refrain
from commenting that if I do NOT comment you can take it as "good job, I
agree"!
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"‘I think he was a silly little man,' said Councillor Tompkins. ‘Worthless, in fact; no use to Society at all.'
"‘Oh, I don't know,' said Atkins, who was nobody of importance, just a schoolmaster. ‘I am not so sure: it depends on what you mean by use .'
"‘No practical or economic use,' said Tompkins. . . .
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"‘It is proving very useful indeed,' said the Second Voice. ‘As a holiday, and a refreshment. It is splendid for convalescence; and not only for that, for many it is the best introduction to the Mountains. It works wonders in some cases. I am sending more and more there. They seldom have to come back.'"
