But to the little memorandum book he gave more attention, especially to the recent entries.

And one of these, made within the last three months, struck him as soon as he looked at it, insignificant as it seemed to be.
It was only of one line, and the one line was only of a few initials, an abbreviation or two, and a date: _M.

& C.v.

S.B.cir.

81_.