And what have we to do with books?
The Herr Doctor might perhaps be asked for his advice; but we have no _index expurgatorius_ in Grunewald.

Had we but that, we should be the most absolute parody and farce upon this tawdry earth.' Yet, even while Otto spoke, he had continued to unfold the roll; and now, when it lay fully open, his eye rested on the title-page elaborately written in red ink.

It ran thus: MEMOIRS OF A VISIT TO THE VARIOUS COURTS OF EUROPE, BY SIR JOHN CRABTREE, BARONET.
Below was a list of chapters, each bearing the name of one of the European Courts; and among these the nineteenth and the last upon the list was dedicated to Grunewald.
'Ah! The Court of Grunewald!' said Otto, 'that should be droll reading.' And his curiosity itched for it.
'A methodical dog, this English Baronet,' said Gotthold.

'Each chapter written and finished on the spot.

I shall look for his work when it appears.' 'It would be odd, now, just to glance at it,' said Otto, wavering.
Gotthold's brow darkened, and he looked out of window.
But though the Prince understood the reproof, his weakness prevailed.