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Manderpootz. Don't you realize that in orderto attain Carter's attitude toward Fitch, you would have to adopt his_entire_ viewpoint? Not," he added tersely, "that I think his point ofview is greatly inferior to yours, but I happen to prefer the viewpointof a donkey to that of a mouse. Your particular brand of stupidity ismore agreeable to me than Carter's timid, weak, and subservient nature,and some day you will thank me for this. Was his impression of Fitchworth the sacrifice of your own personality?"

  "I--I don't know."

  "Well, whether it was or not, van Manderpootz has decided the matter inthe wisest way. For it's too late now, Dixon. I have given them both amonth's leave and sent them away--on a honeymoon. They left thismorning."