In the first quote it is implied that Einstein is being asked the question. Then it isn't clear who Eddington was. The questioner, I thought at first. Then no,

In the first quote it is implied that Einstein is being asked the question. Then it isn't clear who Eddington was. The questioner, I thought at first. Then no, a phone typo of Einstein? I found it confusing and the larger quote cleared it up.