She learned of books and magazines on architecture here and abroad.

Stealthily she noted them down, and those she could not purchase she hunted up in libraries.

Nourse was a great help to her here.

He came to see her now and then; and though he still had his discouraging moods, at other times he was friendly and kind.

Enjoying this conspiracy with the charming young Mrs.Lanier, he expressed his gallantry by bringing her books of appalling size.