The Meeting

WHE Visitor was one of the
fortunate people who find
a potent spur to industry
in their own natural indo-
lence. Had he attempted
to apply himself he would have achieved no
more than others. But he loved his lei-
sure; he had need to earn his bread; and
he had even something of a conscience.
The three tendencies co-operated to give
him the name of one who worked indus-
triously, for he was habitually lazy until
conscience or depleted pockets drove him
to his desk. There he applied himself most