—I am curious to know now what he meant by that expression.
He turned again to Stephen and said in a whisper:
—Do you believe in Jesus? I believe in man. Of course, I don't know if you believe in man. I admire you, sir. I admire the mind of man independent of all religions. Is that your opinion about the mind of Jesus?
—Go on, Temple, said the stout ruddy student,returning, as was his wont, to his first idea, that pint is waiting for you.
—He thinks I'm an imbecile, Temple explained to Stephen, because I'm a believer in the power of mind.