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Chapter 8

           Herownlimitswerethelimitsofherhorizon; butlimitedmindscanrecognizelimitationsonlyinothers. Andsoshefeltthatheroutlookwasverywideindeed,andthatwherehisconflictedwithhersmarkedhislimitations; andshedreamedofhelpinghimtoseeasshesaw,ofwideninghishorizonuntilitwasidentifiedwithhers. 

           "ButIhavenotfinishedmystory,"shesaid. "Heworked,sofathersays,asnootherofficeboyheeverhad. Mr.Butlerwasalwayseagertowork. Heneverwaslate,andhewasusuallyattheofficeafewminutesbeforehisregulartime. Andyethesavedhistime. Everysparemomentwasdevotedtostudy. Hestudiedbook-keepingandtype-writing,andhepaidforlessonsinshorthandbydictatingatnighttoacourtreporterwhoneededpractice. Hequicklybecameaclerk,andhemadehimselfinvaluable. Fatherappreciatedhimandsawthathewasboundtorise. Itwasonfather’ssuggestionthathewenttolawcollege. Hebecamealawyer,andhardlywashebackintheofficewhenfathertookhiminasjuniorpartner. Heisagreatman. HerefusedtheUnitedStatesSenateseveraltimes,andfathersayshecouldbecomeajusticeoftheSupremeCourtanytimeavacancyoccurs,ifhewantsto. Suchalifeisaninspirationtoallofus. Itshowsusthatamanwithwillmayrisesuperiortohisenvironment." 

           "Heisagreatman,"Martinsaidsincerely. 

           Butitseemedtohimtherewassomethingintherecitalthatjarreduponhissenseofbeautyandlife. HecouldnotfindanadequatemotiveinMr.Butler’slifeofpinchingandprivation. Hadhedoneitforloveofawoman,orforattainmentofbeauty,Martinwouldhaveunderstood. God’sownmadlovershoulddoanythingforthekiss,butnotforthirtythousanddollarsayear. 

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