Since I had overlooked it, I shall merely assume I never had it. In its
Riviere binding "Alastor" should bring at least two hundred dollars and
may bring more. Heaven knows it cost me more. It holds some marginal
memoranda by Leigh Hunt, which should not detract from its value. Since
Alicia opines that my life is more laudable than Alastor's because there
are those who love me, she shall profit by her judgment. "Alastor"
shall be sacrificed for her soft and lovely frocks.
Sooner or later I had to come to it. What is a volume more or less
compared to the happiness of a household? I am glad I have decided this.
So farewell, "Alastor, Spirit of Solitude!"