19/39 Buy for yourself some book that shall mean much to you all your life .-- Mr.Smith, give him Plutarch's Lives--Ossian, too. He's rich enough to buy Ossian .-- As for law-books, my lad, if you will come to Monticello, I will lend you what you need. I like your spirit." He looked at his watch. "I have to dine at the Eagle with the Governor and Mr.Randolph.When do you return to Albemarle ?" "To-morrow, sir." "Then I may overtake you on the road. Once I did your father a good turn, and I shall be glad to have a word with him now. |