The personage: "Well, I know Colonel Schwartz!"
Miss V.: "Well, if you will get his permission, you may take the book,—I am not allowed to give it out."
(The personage lays the book on the desk, from which it is quickly recovered by Miss Barnard, who hastens back to the reference room with it.)
The personage: "I've got to get something like that,—I had a letter from Havana this morning, and I want to find out what it means."
Miss V.: "Oh, we have some books which will do for that, I think." (To Alfred, the page.) "Get one of those Spanish grammars, Alfred,—be sure and see that there's a vocabulary in it."
(Alfred returns presently with a grammar. Miss V. extends her hand for the personage's library card. The personage looks at her helplessly, and finally shakes hands with her, remarking: "Oh, that's all right, miss,—don't mention it!")
Miss V. (becoming rather red): "Your card?"
The personage (mystified): "Card?"
Miss V.: "Yes, your library card,—haven't you one?"