If each of us would use the least possible material in the
home, the factory, and the office we should save an amazing amount in
a year."
"I think we ought to do it," affirmed Theo soberly.
"So do I," rejoined the elder man. "Many manufacturers have already
come to finding uses for stuff they previously considered waste. They
are using up their by-products, thereby not only enriching themselves
but giving to the world things that are needed. It is an interesting
and ingenious problem. If we were to employ the same principle
everywhere we should find it well worthy of our brain power. Now shall
we go back and hunt up Mr. Croyden, or have you still questions to
ask?"
"I have a thousand questions," laughed Theo, "but I don't think you'd
better stop now to answer them. Mother says I always do have
questions; she says no sooner am I through with one than I am ready
with another."
"So long as they are intelligent, thoughtful questions I am sure no
one minds answering them," Mr. Marwood replied. "How else are we to
learn? The man who is ashamed to ask questions and confess he does not
know is worth little in the world. When I spoke of questions, however,
I meant questions about china-making.
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