"That is one of Fleda's favourite books," put in Hugh.
"So it seems. '6 Hist. de France.' What does this little cross mean?"
"That shows when the book is finished," said Fleda, looking on the page "the last volume, I mean."
" 'Retrospect of Western Travel' 'Goldsmith's A. N., last vol.' 'Mémoires de Sully' in the French ?"
"Yes, Sir."
" 'Life of Newton' What's this? 'Sep. 8. 1 Fairy Queen!' not Spenser's?"
"Yes, Sir, I believe so the Fairy Queen, in five volumes."
The doctor looked up comically at his niece and her husband, who were both sitting or standing close by.
" 'Sep. 10. Paolo e Virginia' in what language?"
"Italian, Sir; I was just beginning, and I haven't finished it yet."