Bibliotaph

He had been describing a visit which he had made in the hero-worshiping days of boyhood to Chappaqua; how friendly and good-natured the great farmer-editor was; how he called the Bibliotaph

The Bibliotaph and Other People Leon H. Vincent

But the Bibliotaph was a mighty devourer of book-catalogues.

The Bibliotaph and Other People Leon H. Vincent

(for the Bibliotaph was a Benjaminite), he would go through the pages, checking off the items of interest, rolling with delight in his chair as he exclaimed from time to time, 'Good books!

The Bibliotaph and Other People Leon H. Vincent

Whereupon the Bibliotaph said, 'You mean that his conduct in these days is characterized by a plethora of intention and a paucity of performance.'

The Bibliotaph and Other People Leon H. Vincent

The Bibliotaph declared that had he rendered an itemized bill for services in this matter, the largest item would have been for Turkish baths.

The Bibliotaph and Other People Leon H. Vincent

The Bibliotaph began to apply salve to the bruised feelings of the gentleman present as follows: 'The animus of Henry's criticism is unquestionably envy.

The Bibliotaph and Other People Leon H. Vincent

To which the Bibliotaph promptly responded: 'The books of the recording angel will undoubtedly be open to your inspection if you can get an hour off to come up.

The Bibliotaph and Other People Leon H. Vincent

Bibliotaph thought that there was not so much reason for this attitude.

The Bibliotaph and Other People Leon H. Vincent

The Bibliotaph, though he was born and bred on a farm, had fled for his salvation to the city.

The Bibliotaph and Other People Leon H. Vincent

At the house of the Country Squire the Bibliotaph was able to gratify his passion for croquet, and verily he was a master.

The Bibliotaph and Other People Leon H. Vincent