"That is what I think, Mr. Herder."

"In de second place," continued Mr. Herder, illustrating part
of his former speech by hammering off some pieces of rock from
the mass, -- "don't never think that no kind of knowledge is of
no use to you. Dere is _nozing_ dat it is not goot to know. You
may say, it is no use to you to know dat colour of de outside
of dis rock, and dis colour of de inside; you are wrong; you
ought to learn to know it if you can; and you will find de use
before you die, wizout you be a very misfortunate man. Dere is
nozing little in dis world; all is truth, or it will help you
find out truth; and you cannot know too much."

"I believe that, sir; and I will remember it."

"And when you have learned English and Latin and Greek, you
will learn German?" said the naturalist, putting the fragments
of rock in his pocket.

Winthrop laughed at his expression.

"Promise me dat you will. You will find it of use to you too."

"But all useful things are not possible," said Winthrop.

"I wish it was possible for you to bring down that bird," said
the naturalist, gazing up towards a pair of huge wings above
them; -- "It would be very useful to me." The creature was
sailing through the distant ether in majestic style, moving