I picked up a second-hand copy a year or two ago.' 'You have him! Ah, that's good!' Egremont was surprised, but remembered that it would not be very courteous to express such feeling.

After surprise came new warmth of interest in the man.

He began to speak of Marlowe with delight, and in a moment he and Grail were on a footing of intimacy.
'But there are other books perhaps you haven't come across yet.

I shall be overjoyed if you'll let me be of use to you in that way.

Have you access to any library ?' 'No, I haven't.