"Therefore, why discuss it ?" "But surely it is not very entertaining for you to remain here with a man who is blind.

Remember, you are young, and these golden days of youth will very soon pass." "Why, you always entertain and instruct me, dad," she declared; "from you I've learnt so much archaeology and so much about mediaeval seals that I believe I am qualified to become a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, if women were admitted to fellowship." "They will be one day, my dear, if the Suffragettes are allowed their own way," he laughed.
And then, during the full hour they strolled together, their conversation mostly consisted of questions asked by her father concerning some improvements being made in one of the farms which she had visited on the previous day, and her description of what had been done.
The stable-clock had struck half-past ten on its musical chimes before they re-entered the big hall, and, being relieved by Hill of the wraps, passed together into the library, where, from a locked cabinet in a corner, Gabrielle took a number of business papers and placed them upon the writing-table before her father.
"No," he said, running his thin white hands over them, "not business to-night, dear, but pleasure.

Where is that box from the Professor ?" "It's here, dad.

Shall I open it ?" "Yes," he replied.

"That dear old fellow never forgets his old friend.
Never a seal finds its way into the collection at Cambridge but he first sends it to me for examination before it is catalogued.