Digital heart book

I don't think it's
entirely bad myself Here is the best point; it builds
up best from here. No, it seems to me it has a kind of
merit," I admitted; "but I mean to do better."
"Ah, that's the word!" cried Pinkerton. "There's the
word I love!" and he scribbled in his pad.
"What in creation ails you?" I inquired. "It's the
most commonplace expression in the English language."
"Better and better!" chuckled Pinkerton. "The
unconsciousness of genius. Lord, but this is coming in
beautiful!" and he scribbled again.
"If you're going to be fulsome," said I, "I'll close
the place of entertainment"; and I threatened to
replace the veil upon the Genius.
"No, no," said he; "don't be in a hurry. Give me a
point or two. Show me what's particularly good."
"I would rather you found that out for yourself," said
I.
"The trouble is," said he, "that I've never turned my
attention to sculpture--beyond, of course, admiring it,
as everybody must who has a soul. So do just be a good
fellow, and explain to me what you like in it, and what
you tried for, and where the merit comes in.


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