He took down the second volume of the Corpus Juris Civilis, turned the leaves over mechanically, as if in search of some title, and replaced it.
He looked round for a moment.

Mr.Penhallow was writing hard at his table, not thinking of him, it was plain enough.

He laid his hand on the FIRST volume of the Corpus Juris Civilis.

There was a document shut up in it.

His hand was on the book, whether taking it out or putting it back was not evident, when the door opened and Mr.William Murray Bradshaw entered.
"Ah, Mr.Gridley," he said, "you are not studying the civil law, are you ?" He strode towards him as he spoke, his face white, his eyes fixed fiercely on him.
"It always interests me, Mr.Bradshaw," he answered, "and this is a fine edition of it.