"There are some bits in it," he explained, "which you had better not see.

If you want the truth--that's the reason I brought it myself.

Read the first page-and then I'll tell you where to skip." So far, there was no allusion to Ovid.

Benjulia turned to the second page--and Lemuel pointed to the middle of it.

"Read as far as that," he went on, "and then skip till you come to the last bit at the end." On the last page, Ovid's name appeared.