Robert laughed. He had no mind to enter into an argument with this beautiful girl, nor even to express himself forcibly on the opposite side.
“Well, there are a number of things to be considered,” he said. “And do you really believe that employer and employés should share alike?”
“Why not?” said she.
Her blue eyes flashed, she tossed her head. Robert smiled at her.
“Why not?” she repeated. “Don't the men earn the money?”
“Well, no, not exactly,” said Robert. “There is the capital.”
“The profit comes from the labor, not from the capital,” said Ellen, quickly. “Doesn't it?” she continued, with fervor, and yet there was a charming timidity, as before some authority.
“Possibly,” replied Robert, guardedly; “but the question is how far we should go back before we stop in searching for causes.”
“How far back ought we to go?” asked Ellen, earnestly.
“I confess I don't know,” said Robert, laughingly. “I have thought very little about it all.”