16/25 "It's always the first thing I do in a room. You have a fine collection here." "They are nearly all my father's books," Jean explained. "We don't add to them, except, of course, on birthdays and at Christmas, and never valuable books." "You have some very rare books--this, for instance." "Yes. Father treasured that--and have you seen this ?" They browsed among the books for a little, and Jean, turning to Pamela, said, "I remember the first time you came to see us you did this, too, walked about and looked at the books." "I remember," said Pamela; "history repeats itself." Lord Bidborough stopped before a shelf. "This is a catholic selection." "Those are my favourite books," said Jean--"modern books, I mean." "I see." He went along the shelf, naming each book as he came to it. |