Just as he reached the works again, he encountered Enoch Craggs, who was walking into Manchester.
“I am going to our institute,” said Enoch. “I do not know why, but they have put me on the committee.”
“And, I doubt not, they did very wisely,” said Endymion.
“Master Thornberry was glad to see you?” said Enoch.
“And I was glad to see him.”
“He has got the gift of speech,” said Enoch.
“And that is a great gift.”
“If wisely exercised, and I will not say he is not exercising it wisely. Certainly for his own purpose, but whether that purpose is for the general good—query?”
“He is against monopoly,” observed Endymion inquiringly.
“Query again?” said Enoch.