"He is well aware what a deep interest I take in my hobby." "And also that you are one of the first authorities in the world upon the subject," added his daughter.
The old man sighed.

Would that he could see with his eyes once again; for, after all, the sense of touch was but a poor substitute for that of sight! He drew towards him the impression of the second of the oval seals.

The centre was divided into two portions.

Above was the half-length figure of a saint holding a closed book in his hand, and below was a youth with long hands in the act of adoration.

Between them was a scroll upon which was written: "Sc.