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In 1877 M. Gaston Paris called the attention of the learned to it, and the result was that the Danish Government received it next year in exchange for a valuable French manuscript which was in the Royal Library at Copenhagen.

Thinking perhaps Sullivan might be in the vicinity Larry walked up and down on the other side of the street, peering in the shadow of the tree where he had had his encounter with the politician, but Sullivan had evidently gone away. "Why didn't you come when I called you?" asked Grace, as she admitted Larry to the library.

Knight said nothing to this for a minute or more, and kept silent time with his finger to the tick of the old library clock, in which room the colloquy was going on. 'You don't mind, Harry, do you? she said anxiously, nestling close to him, and watching his face. 'Of course, I don't seriously mind. In reason, a man cannot object to such a trifle. I only thought you hadn't that was all.

Was that shrunken, stooping figure really his father? Of course they must have M'Clintock at once and get him away to Scotland or abroad. "The two gentlemen are in the red drawing-room, sir!" Douglas and his father were sitting together in the library, after lunch, on the following afternoon, when the butler entered. "Damn them!" said Sir Arthur under his breath.

The furniture should be heavier and larger, indicating utility, and its finish, as also that of the walls, floor and woodwork, in deep shades of the more restful colors of the spectrum. Sage-green is a good color for the parlor-library. The furniture may be of this or even darker hue. There is no better style of furniture for the library than the Mission, made comfortable by leather cushions.

Once she confessed to her uncle, thereby greatly embarrassing him: "Uncle, I want you to know I am a great sinner; probably the chief of sinners," she said, breathing hard. She had come into his library after supper, and was standing with a hand on the back of his chair; her eyes were bright with unshed tears.

It is a long journey from Minnesota to Maine, and we couldn't get it all into one room I'm sure." "I don't think papa would mind our coming into the library, if we didn't ring the car bells very loud or scream much when the accidents happen," said Marjory, who hated to give up the plan they had been cherishing all the week. "What is it, little ones? Come and tell me what is the matter," called Mr.

Here the two men found, not only Miss Bellingham, but also her father, who had come in by the back gate. "Mr. Godfrey and his daughter listened to Mr. Hurst's story with the greatest surprise, and assured him that they had neither seen nor heard anything of John Bellingham. "Presently the party left the library to walk up to the house; but only a few feet from the library door Mr.

The porters knew what I meant, and laughed. But there is no end to the list of people whom I have been able to recognise, and before I had got through it myself, I found I had walked some distance, and had involuntarily paused in front of a second-hand bookstall. I do not like books. I believe I have the smallest library of any literary man in London, and I have no wish to increase it.

The Library was a quiet, convenient resort; and yesterday he had written a letter there, to Mr. Ridgett at Rodchurch Post Office not because he really had anything to communicate, but because it seemed necessary, or at least wise, to send off a letter from London. He enjoyed a good night's rest, and lay in bed till late on Sunday afternoon.