"I am only trying to organize an improved arrangement of the library," he said, simply.

"Books are companionable creatures--members, as it were, of his family, to a lonely old priest like myself.

Can I be of any service to your ladyship ?" "Thank you, Father.

If you can kindly tell me where Lord Loring is--" "To be sure! His lordship was here five minutes since--he is now in the picture gallery.

Pray permit me!" With a remarkably light and easy step for a man of his age and size, he advanced to the further end of the library, and opened a door which led into the gallery.
"Lord Loring is among the pictures," he announced.