"Sort them all out," I had said, "and let me see them."
When I had reached home they were all there, on view.
There were thirty-four this time. I went through them--A.H.L., T.W.T.,
E.F., G.H., M.L.K., O.T., B., F.W.H., and so forth.
"What a lot," I said.
"Yes; I think it's the biggest lot you've ever had. Last time there were
only seventeen."
"And what did we do about them?" I asked.
"You went through them and nothing happened."
"I didn't send any back?" I said in astonishment.
"No. You got ready to, and then, I don't know why, but you didn't."
"What a low trick!" I said. "Worse than borrowing books. Some of these
are pretty good, aren't they?"
"Yes, this one"--holding up F.W.H.--"is a beauty. The very finest
quality."