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The Man who belonged on Earth
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"And?"
"Iexpectanexplanation."
"Didyoufindthetextconfusing?"
Dr.Stadlerlookedathiminbewilderment."Doyourealizewhatthemeyouchosetotreatandinwhatmanner?Thestylealone,thestyle,thegutterkindofattitude—forasubjectofthisnature!"
"Doyouthink,then,thatthecontentdeservedamoredignifiedformofpresentation?"ThevoicewassoinnocentlysmooththatDr.Stadlercouldnotdecidewhetherthiswasmockery.
"Doyourealizewhatyou’repreachinginthisbook?"
"Sinceyoudonotseemtoapproveofit,Dr.Stadler,I’dratherhaveyouthinkthatIwroteitinnocently."
Thiswasit,thoughtDr.Stadler,thiswastheincomprehensibleelementinFerris’manner:hehadsupposedthatanindicationofhisdisapprovalwouldbesufficient,butFerrisseemedtoremainuntouchedbyit.
"Ifadrunkenloutcouldfindthepowertoexpresshimselfonpaper,"saidDr.Stadler,"ifhecouldgivevoicetohisessence—theeternalsavage,leeringhishatredofthemind—thisisthesortofbookIwouldexpecthimtowrite.Buttoseeitcomefromascientist,undertheimprintofthisInstitute!"
"But,Dr.Stadler,thisbookwasnotintendedtobereadbyscientists.Itwaswrittenforthatdrunkenlout."
"Whatdoyoumean?"
"Forthegeneralpublic.
