He ought to be here now," she said, stirring the fire.
As soon as she had retired Durtal sat down, then, becoming bored, he went over and began browsing among the books which covered the wall as in his own place.
"Des Hermies certainly has some curious items," he murmured, opening a very old book.

Here's a treatise written centuries ago to suit my case exactly.

_Manuale exorcismorum_.

Well, I'll be damned! It's a Plantin.
And what does this manual have to recommend in the treatment of the possessed?
"Hmmm.

Contains some quaint counter-spells.