lain face lit up as she realized the de
light
of the scene upon which her eyes rested; and it was with a little pa
ng
her mind aglow with characters and events from history and from fict
ion
that she turned away to enter Dr Porho??t's house.
She was pleased that the approach did not clash with her fantasies.
She
mounted a broad staircasedark but roomyandat the command of th
e
_concierge_rang a tinkling bell at one of the doorways that faced
her.
Dr Porho??t opened in person..
'Arthur and Mademoiselle are already here' he saidas he led her i
n.
They went through a prim French dining-roomwith much woodwork and
heavy
scarlet hangingsto the library. This was a large roombut the
bookcases that lined the wallsand a large writing-table heaped up
with
booksmuch diminished its size. There were books everywhere. They w
ere
stacked on the floor and piled on every chair. There was hardly spac
e to
move. Susie gave a cry of delight.
'Now you mustn't talk to me. I want to look at all your books.'
'You could not please me more' said Dr Porho??t'but I am afraid t
hey
will disappoint you. They are of many sortsbut I fear there are fe
w
that will interest an English young lady.'
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